State and local policy makers who cave to union demands and block the growth of charters aren't doing traditional public school students any favors. (wacharterschools.org)
The charter school sectors in 21 states and D.C. all produce higher math and reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) per $ 1,000 of per - pupil revenue than do the traditional public schools sectors in their respective states. (educationnext.org)
Studies conducted by Mathematica Policy Research show that KIPP schools achieve significantly greater gains in student achievement than do traditional public schools teaching similar students. (educationnext.org)