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Nusbaum, Jamie L. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between academic achievement of secondary charter and traditional schools. Despite the national proliferation of charter schools, few people are studying the academic impact these schools are having with regard to state-mandated tests. Charter schools have been funded and politically…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Sustainability, Academic Achievement, Grade 10
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Kim, Paul; Kim, Flora Hisook; Karimi, Arafeh – American Educational Research Journal, 2012
There has been a steady growth of the K-12 student population taking courses online. This study examined reasons for students to choose a public online charter school program and their perceptions of online discussion. A survey was sent to 1,500 students newly enrolled in a statewide public online charter school program. From those who responded,…
Descriptors: Traditional Schools, Charter Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Online Courses
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2010
The study examined the effect of charter school attendance on annual student achievement growth in math and reading.The research described in this report is consistent with WWC evidence standards with reservations. Strengths: Matched charter school students to similar students in traditional public schools using demographic and academic…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Achievement Gains