Nation's Charter Schools Lagging Behind, U.S. Test Scores Reveal

[Hamlette]

The first national comparison of test scores among children in charter schools and regular public schools shows charter school students often doing worse than comparable students in regular public schools.

The findings, buried in mountains of data the Education Department released without public announcement, dealt a blow to supporters of the charter school movement, including the Bush administration.

The data shows fourth graders attending charter schools performing about half a year behind students in other public schools

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/17/education/17charter.html?hp

This is great news for those of us who oppose no child left behind and vouchers.

[Lindacooks]

1. That is very significant...

wonder if it will be widely reported in the 'main stream' media??

[roguevalley]

2. Interesting. Then letting laymen formulate what a school is going to do

and teach is like ... not a *good idea*!?!?!

Amazing. Just because you did fifth grade doesn't mean you can teach it. Lordy. I am not surprised by this.

RV, a 27 year teacher, retired.

[Born Free]

3. get the message out

It's important Americans learn the truth about charter schools, most will make reasonable decisions if they know the truth.

[iconoclastic cat]

4. As "truths" about NCLB go, this is the tip of the iceberg.

[Moderator]

5. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x756348