Charter schools represent an increasingly important form of school choice in the United
States. Charter schools are public schools, with a difference. Compared to traditional public …

Charter schools are largely viewed as a major innovation in the public school landscape, as
they receive more independence from state laws and regulations than do traditional public …

Adding to the growing debate and evidence base on the effects of charter schools, this
evaluation was conducted in 36 charter middle schools in 15 states. It compares the …

The charter-school sector in the United States has grown steadily since the first charter
school opened in 1992 and nearly 7,000 charter schools currently serve nearly 3 million …

Charter schools--public schools that are exempt from many of the procedural regulations
that apply to regular public schools--are a widespread but poorly-studied form of education …

Student achievement is central to the policy debate over charter schools. This paper reviews
what is currently known about charter schools' impact on student achievement. After …

In this study, we use data from the largest charter school system in the United States, which
is located in Chicago, to investigate how students' achievement is affected by their attending …

This paper presents findings from the first national randomized study of the impacts of
charter schools on student achievement, which included 36 charter middle schools across …

This chapter looks at charter school research on student achievement and assesses the
reviews of charter school studies. It argues that research is at a point where authors can …

Charter schools have grown in popularity, as both citizens and government officials search
for ways to improve public education in America. Much of the research on charter schools …