Research
The following links provide a broad review of current charter school research. In this section you will find valuable information on a wide variety of charter school topics. It is important to note the source and the purpose of each study/report. This site will be updated regularly as more current information becomes available.
- The National Charter School Research Project (The Center for Reinventing Public Education) aims to bring rigor, evidence and balance to the many charter school topics, i.e. Student Achievement, EMOs, Charter School Leadership, Successful Charter Schools, and many more. http://www.crpe.org/cs/crpe/view/projects/1
- The National Association of Charter School Authorizers is dedicated to achieving quality charter schools through high standards and clear accountability. “A Framework for Academic Quality” is an up-to-date practical resource that focuses on improvement in public charter schools. http://www.qualitycharters.org
- National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (http://www.publiccharters.org/) provides key and current information in support of the national charter school movement. Reports include:
“Toward Quality and Growth: The National Alliance and the Charter School Movement 2007” http://www.publiccharters.org/files/publications/file_NAPCS_2007_Report_0.pdf,
“Familiarity Breeds Content: As Charter Schools Grow, So Does Public Approval:” http://www.publiccharters.org/files/publications/file_NAPCS_Familiarity_Breeds_Web_Version_2.pdf
The fourth addition of “Charter School Achievement: What We Know”
http://www.publiccharters.org/files/publications/Summary_of_Achievement_Studies_2007.pdf - America's Attitudes Toward Charter Schools
http://www.edreform.com/index.cfm?fuseAction=document&documentID=2868§ionID=74&NEWSYEAR=2008 - The National Center for Educational Facilities has recently published several reports on the issue of charter school facilities.
http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/financing_charter.cfm and http://www.coloradoleague.org/CharterSchoolReport_final33108.pdf