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.crpe.org/cs/crpe/view/projects/1
On December 8, "Hopes, Fears, & Reality 2008," the fourth annual report from the National Charter School Research Project (NCSRP) at the University of Washington’s Center on Reinventing Public Education will be released at the Urban Institute. Presentations will include:
"Charter Schools and Student Achievement: A Review of the Evidence," by Julian Betts and Y. Emily Tang, University of California San Diego; "How Charter Schools Organize for Instruction," by Betheny Gross, Center on Reinventing Public Education; and "New Options for Serving Special-Needs Students," by Joanne Jacobs. Edited by Robin Lake, this year's report focuses on how public charter schools are more different than alike. The report also examines public charter school college-prep programs, public charter school options for special-needs students, and mapping public charter school demand. Reservations are requested by November 21 [email Karina Kepach at ncsrp@u.washington.edu or call (206) 616-4641].
Date: 2008
Source: National Charter School Research Project
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