NYC Charter Schools Improve Performance for All Public Schools
In The Spillover Effects of Charter Schools on Public School Students in New York City, the report found NYC charter schools significantly increased in district school performance.
Majorities of Black and Hispanic Voters Support Charter Schools
Analysis from a DFER-commissioned poll by the Benenson Strategy Group indicates there is strong public support for public charter schools among key Democratic constituencies, particularly Black and Hispanic voters.
Charter Schools Show Better ROI for Taxpayers Than District Schools
Results from the University of Arkansas measured the taxpayer return-on-investment generated by public schools finding that charters’ ROI exceeds that of district schools by an average of 53% over the course of a 13-y
Charter Schools Outperform in Top 100 High Schools
Though charter schools make up only 10% of the ranked public high schools, they made up 21% of the top 100 best high schools, according to the U.S.
Florida Charter Schools Show Long-term Professional Impacts for Students
In the Charter High Schools’ Effects on Long‐Term Attainment and Earnings report, findings estimate charter schools’ effects on educational attainment, and that in their mid‐20s former students experience hig
Florida Charter Schools More Likely to Send Students to College
In the Charter High Schools’ Effects on Long‐Term Attainment and Earnings report, using data from Florida, students attending charter high schools are more likely to persist in college.
Florida Charter Schools More Likely to Graduate Students
In the Charter High Schools’ Effects on Long‐Term Attainment and Earnings report, using data from Florida, students attending charter high schools are more likely to graduate from high school.
Attending a Charter School Cuts Likelihood of Teen Pregnancy
The Medium-Term Impacts of High-Achieving Charter Schools report found the opportunity to attend a charter school cut teen pregnancy by 59%.
Hispanic Students at Urban Charter Schools Excel in Math and Reading
Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes 2015 study shows students who are Hispanic or English Language Learners, especially benefit from charter schools.
Black Students at Urban Charter Schools Excel in Math and Reading
Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes 2015 study shows learning gains for charter school students are larger by significant amounts for Black students in both math and reading.