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Charter Schools Today: A Record of Success (2003)

Both opponents and proponents of schools of choice agree that charter schools must be held accountable, and as the following research shows, charter schools are being measured and are measuring up.

In 24 states that offer good data, charters have made notable gains, particularly in serving a wide spectrum of students. In addition to serving “average” populations, charters are serving exceptionally well children of color, children with special needs and huge numbers of poor children. More importantly, parents of these students report high satisfaction with the education their children are finally receiving.