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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http://www.texaspolicy.com/pdf/2008-08-PP13-charter-bt.pdf
This report is the first to compile a Texas-specific waiting list for public charter school enrollment. Students around the state are waiting in line to attend a public charter school as evidenced by at least 16,810 students on school waiting lists. Public charter schools currently have a two percent market share in Texas. A waiting list as substantial as that demonstrates a sizable demand for more public charter school options. The authors suggest that policymakers in the state can help these students attend a public charter school by eliminating the legislative cap, lowering barriers to expansion, and reducing unnecessary regulations.
Date: 2008
Source: Texas Public Policy Foundation
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