Charter Schools in Eight States Effects on Achievement, Attainment, Integration, and Competition

• Hoofdauteur: Zimmer, Ron (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Gill, Brian (auth), Booker, Kevin (auth), Lavertu, Stephane (auth), Sass, Tim R. (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: RAND Corporation 2009
• Onderwerpen: Educational strategies & policy; Age groups: children; Sociology; Education
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Charter schools now exist in 40 states, but the best charter-school studies to date have focused on individual states. This book examines charter schools in eight states with varied policy contexts. It assesses the characteristics of charter schools' students, their effectiveness in raising stu...