Publiccharters.org

A dozen or so studies by various research organizations find that improvements in charter schools are greater than other public schools, with a handful finding charter schools’ gains higher in certain types of schools; six find comparable gains; and, four find that charter schools’ overall gains lagged behind traditional schools. The website www.publiccharters.org

is a valuable resource for the most current studies on charter school performance The site is supported by “a consortium of organizations interested in providing accurate information and promising practices about and for charter schools.” This includes the National Alliance for Public School Charters and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. Be sure to check out the Resources section for a wealth of research and the most up to date research on charters.