In general, the notion that large numbers of charter school students are failing academically and would be a drag on the school district graduation rate if they were included in the rate appears to be unjustified. (voiceofsandiego.org)
When focused on cities with large numbers of charter schools, these comparisons reliably show that African American students are more racially isolated in charter schools than in the districts as a whole — as are African American students in traditional public schools in the same neighborhoods. (educationnext.org)
Such serendipity makes for good drama but doesn't build large numbers of charter schools. (educationnext.org)