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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URL: http://www.liscnet.org/
Description: LISC is one of the nation's largest supporters of grassroots community development, encouraging investment in urban/rural affordable housing, technical support and neighborhood services. It provides grants, loans and equity investments to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for neighborhood redevelopment. Facilities for charter schools is one of the focuses of the organization.
- 2007 Charter School Facility Finance Landscape
- Webcast: Leave Nothing on the Table -- the Art of Skillful Negotiation
- Webcasts: Getting Ready for Construction and Creating a Dynamic ED-Board Chair Partnership
- Leadership Series for Board Members - How to Renew, Refresh, and Re-energize Your Board
- The Charter School Facility Finance Landscape
- The Finance Gap: Charter Schools and their Facilities
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