Charter Schools in Eight States
| Author | : Ron Zimmer |
| Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 162 |
| Release | : 2009-03-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780833047113 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0833047116 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (116 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Charter Schools in Eight States by : Ron Zimmer
Download or read book Charter Schools in Eight States written by Ron Zimmer and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charter schools now exist in 40 states, but the best charter-school studies to date have focused on individual states. This book examines charter schools in eight states with varied policy contexts. It assesses the characteristics of charter schools' students, their effectiveness in raising student achievement and promoting graduation and college entry, and their competitive effects on student achievement in traditional public schools.
