He found that the worst - performing public school students, who tend to be low - income minorities, have the most to gain from the nearby presence of a charter school. (wacharterschools.org)
Evidence shows constructive district reactions to presence of charter schools in urban districts (educationnext.org)
Still, we find clear, consistent barriers to charter school growth: a lack of access to affordable school buildings, increased competition among charter schools for students and resources, and a political backlash to the growing presence of charter schools. (educationnext.org)