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Gill, Brian; Walsh, Lucas; Wulsin, Claire Smither; Matulewicz, Holly; Severn, Veronica; Grau, Eric; Lee, Amanda; Kerwin, Tess – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2015
Online charter schools--also known as virtual charters or cyber charters--are publicly funded schools of choice that eschew physical school buildings and use technology to deliver education to students in their own homes. These schools typically provide students with computers, software, and network-based resources, while also providing access to…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Technology, Distance Education, Technology Uses in Education
Lake, Robin; Bowen, Melissa; Demeritt, Allison; McCullough, Moira; Haimson, Joshua; Gill, Brian – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2012
The National Study of Charter Management Organization (CMO) Effectiveness is a four-year study designed to assess the impact of CMOs on student achievement and to identify effective structures and practices. An earlier report from this study documented the substantial variation in CMO student achievement impacts as well as variation in CMOs' use…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Charter Schools, Student Behavior, School Culture
Zimmer, Ron; Buddin, Richard; Chau, Derrick; Gill, Brian; Guarino, Cassandra; Hamilton, Laura; Krop, Cathy; McCaffrey, Dan; Sandler, Melinda; Brewer, Dominic – 2003
This book contains a report of a study commissioned by the California Legislature to examine charter schools in the state. The study considered the following four questions: (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…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Accountability, Administrator Characteristics