Charter Schools

Emma Camp | 10.10.2024 3:15 PM

Cities with high charter school enrollment have consistently improved achievement for low-income students, a new report from center-left think tank the Progressive Policy Institute found. Contrary to choice-skeptical talking points, charter schools breed innovation and push local public schools to improve as well, according to the report.

"The data analyzed in this study are conclusive: All 10 U.S. cities with 33% or higher enrollment in public charter and charter-like schools…uniformly narrowed gaps in academic outcomes between low-income students and all students statewide over the past decade," the report, published this month, reads. "The data further suggest that........

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