An interesting and balanced review of some new research on charter schools and student achievement--this is worth your time! This issue has gotten so heated ideologically that very few folks use data or research to back either their support or opposition (i.e. 37% of charter schools underperform traditional public schools). Truth of course is that some charters are great, some are criminally negligent but that is not to say that there aren't big effects to the rush to add more charters (which seems to be the Obama/Duncan position).
Another piece of this as well is how urban kids are served by charters....the answer is in here but, the news doesn't appear to be good. Let us know what you think!
Another piece of this as well is how urban kids are served by charters....the answer is in here but, the news doesn't appear to be good. Let us know what you think!
A link to the Stanford press release and report: http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&q=cache:1KCWs0WHX6cJ:credo.stanford.edu/reports/National_Release.pdf+Stanford+%22charter+schools%22+report&hl=en&gl=us
Posted by: Rob H. | July 19, 2009 at 02:50 PM
I, too, am very interested in the research on charter schools, particularly the incogruence between charter school missions and creating productive, economically viable citizens for our democracy.
Here's my issue . . .I have thick, rich descriptive data from charter school in Ft. Wayne. I would like to compare my findings to other charters school across the state. Can someone help me find a charter school in Indy that is interested in participating in a research study? Or are there folks who are currently researching charter schools in the state? If so, please contact me at johnsocs@purdue.edu
Posted by: Chrystal Johnson | September 23, 2009 at 11:49 AM