Twelve studies find that overall gains in charter schools are larger than other public schools; four find charter schools’ gains higher in certain significant categories of schools; six find comparable gains; and, four find that charter schools’ overall gains lagged behind traditional schools.
Source: Charter School Achievement: What We Know, July 2005 Update
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Download: 
http://www.qualitycharters.org/files/public/Start_Fresh_Bro_5_FIN_(2).pdf
Empowered teachers participate actively in school-level policy decisions and have authority and flexibility to creatively meet their students’ needs. This brief, part of a series produced by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, guides leaders in how to navigate significant changes to teacher hiring and distribution, compensation, and time when launching a "start fresh strategy" that gives school leaders and faculty significantly more autonomy to meet children's needs.
Date: 2007
Source: National Association of Charter School Authorizers
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