Charter School Operations and Performance

New Evidence from California

• Author(s): Ron Zimmer, Richard J. Buddin, Derrick Chau, Brian Gill, Cassandra Guarino, Laura Hamilton, Cathy Krop, Daniel McCaffrey, Melinda Sandler, Dominic Brewer,
• Publisher: Rand Corporation
• Pages: 312
• ISBN_10: 0833034146
  ISBN_13: 9780833034144
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / Educational Policy & Reform / General , Education / Administration / General ,

Description:... Analyzes an array of issues pertaining to accessibility, student achievement, governance, and operation of charter schools in California. Four specific research questions were investigated: (1) What population of students attends charter schools? (2) Is student achievement higher in charter schools than in conventional public schools? (3) What oversight and support do the chartering authorities provide? (4) How do charter schools differ from their conventional public school counterparts in terms of their operation, including finances, academic achievement, and staffing?