Sentences with phrase «than traditional public schools»

, found that for every charter performing better than the traditional public schools in its area, there are two charters either at or below or the performance of their public school counterparts.

They are independently operated schools that run with more flexibility than traditional public schools in exchange for increased accountability.

A majority of the states in our sample have charter sectors that enroll a higher percentage of low - income students than their traditional public schools peers.

Now they argued it was unfair that state - approved public charter schools would receive more per pupil funding than traditional public schools.

Studies on vouchers show that many voucher students perform worse than traditional public school students.

The report found poor oversight when it came to ensuring accurate student attendance, dramatically lower test scores than their traditional public school counterparts and difficulty accessing technology.

* In most states, charter school districts reported spending less money per pupil than traditional public schools on instruction, student support services and teacher salaries.

• One - quarter of those living with school - age children have educated at least one of their children in a setting other than a traditional public school.

A short horizon for high school graduation is problematic if charter schools are more likely than traditional public schools to opt for grade retention when students are struggling.

• More than half of the charter kids studied live in poverty — higher than the traditional public school rate.

Our results suggest that the charter sector was initially characterized by schools whose quality was highly variable and, on average, less effective than traditional public schools.

This support grows as charters are held more accountable than traditional public schools, and as they continue to strengthen academic performance especially among historically underserved students.

This accountability leads quality schools and high achievement; research shows charter schools do a better job increasing student achievement than traditional public schools.

On average, charter schools enroll fewer students with disabilities than traditional public schools and they have generally not invested adequate resources to develop exemplary programs for students with disabilities.

They are publicly funded schools open to all students that operate with fewer regulations than traditional public schools.

In head - to - head competition, people with charter schools in their area think they offer a better education than the traditional public schools — a 58 percent to 23 percent margin.

Because public charter schools are subject to greater accountability than traditional public schools.

Using transportation as a weapon against charters is particularly harmful to those charter schools that have longer school days and years than traditional public schools.

These academies receive more freedom than traditional public schools in return for high levels of accountability.

On average, charter schools achieve better outcomes than traditional public schools, particularly with traditionally underserved student groups and in urban areas.

For the past five years, African American academic performance has been greater in charter schools than traditional public schools.

Last fall, multiple research studies found that virtual charter schools yield significantly worse academic results than traditional public schools.

The rationale for the expansion effort is based on the report's assertions that charters do a better job of educating children than traditional public schools.

Whether charter schools are better for kids than traditional public schools appears to depend on which charter schools we are talking about, and in which states.

Money can be directed differently than traditional public schools.

But the question that will determine the ultimate success of charter schools has not been resolved — are they educating children more effectively than traditional public schools?

Within the same district, charter schools typically receive less per pupil spending than the traditional public school.

Supporters believe that the flexibility granted these new public schools allows them to be more innovative and responsive to student needs than traditional public schools are.

How can high - quality charter schools show they are as effective, or better, than traditional public schools if they don't have comparable data to prove it?

A 2001 study found that magnet schools report higher levels of parent and community involvement than traditional public schools.

If a charter school can't prove success, it can be closed much more easily than a traditional public school.

The school's makeup is in line with charter schools nationally, which are over all less integrated than traditional public schools.

I do want to point out, however, that public charter schools have access to less money than traditional public schools.

I want charters to perform at way higher standards than traditional public schools... and thankfully most do.

It offers a longer school calendar and more instructional time during the day than traditional public schools.

Those pushing for school choice legislation want state funding to help pay for education options other than traditional public schools, like privately - run schools.

However, I contend here that first, charter schools in general are not more effective than traditional public schools.

This growth in support has occurred during a period when charter schools have been held more accountable than traditional public schools and have strengthened their performance, especially with historically underserved students.

A select few charter schools do better than traditional public schools, however, there are a number of things to consider in those limited instances.