The two nationwide charter studies published by CREDO at Stanford, in 2009 and 2013, are trotted out to verify this (although both show stronger performance for low - income charter students than for their peers in district - managed schools). (educationnext.org)
The Boston no excuses charter study, for example, shows no increase in high school graduation rates and no increase in post-secondary enrollment despite large increases in test scores. (educationnext.org)
Charters don't get local funding, and state funding is low so the Cornerstone budget is tight (less than half of some of the east coast charters we studied at the Summit). (gettingsmart.com)