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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National
URL: http://www.charterfriends.org/
Description: The Charter Friends National Network was established in January of 1997 to promote quality charter schools by connecting and supporting resource centers and other state-level charter support organizations and activities. The Network pursues its mission through publications, conferences, online communications, a grant program, and multi-state initiatives on high priority issues including accountability, facilities financing, special education, and federal policy development. It also maintains a Directory of State Contacts to help connect charter schools with state-level support and resources.
- Accountability for Student Performance
- Charter School Accountability Consultant Referral Network
- Charter Schools and the New Accountability Provisions in NCLB
- Creating an Effective Charter School Governing Board (Summary)
- Creating and Sustaining Family Friendly Charter Schools
- How Community-Based Organizations Can Start Charter Schools
- Mobilizing and Motivating Staff to Get Results
- Personnel Policies and Practices: Understanding Employment Law
- Value-added Analysis: A Critical Component of Determining Adequate Yearly Progress
- Charter Friends National Network (CFNN), "Charter School Leaders Tool Kit"
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