Hoover InstitutionStanford University
Charter Schools: Helping Those Who Need It Most

Published: January 17, 2018

Charter schools are leading the way in improving public education in America, especially for students who are traditionally underserved. Charter school students in urban areas and in schools run by Charter Management Organizations show strong learning gains compared to their peers in district schools.

Discussion Questions

  1. Why is there so much opposition to charter schools?
  2. What can public schools learn from charter schools?
  3. What can private schools learn from charter schools?

Additional resources

  • Read “L.A. could learn a lot about charter schools from the Big Apple” by Margaret Raymond, available here.
  • Read “It’s Time to Get Serious About Charter School Quality” by Margaret Raymond, available here.
  • Read "How Well Are Teachers Doing? by Margaret Raymond, available here. 

For much more, visit: credo.stanford.edu

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