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Examining Charter Student Achievement Effects Across Seven States

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  • Ron Zimmer
  • Brian Gill
  • Kevin Booker
  • Stéphane Lavertu
  • John Wittle

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Previous charter school research has shown mixed results for student achievement, which could be the consequence of different policy environments or methodological approaches with differing assumptions across studies.

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  • Ron Zimmer & Brian Gill & Kevin Booker & Stéphane Lavertu & John Wittle, "undated". "Examining Charter Student Achievement Effects Across Seven States," Mathematica Policy Research Reports a65ff849321f46bfb0ff99fdb, Mathematica Policy Research.
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    School Choice ; Charter Schools ; Student Achievement;
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    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education

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