> Overall, they're an excellent investment and the data shows that they work.
Searching, I'm finding mixed results. It seems like some studies show that they have worked in specific situations, whereas others show that they have not worked on other specific situations. I wasn't able to find a comprehensive survey that drew overall conclusions. Are you aware of one?
I'm also finding little research on the impact of a charter school on students of the public schools which they would otherwise have attended.
Yes, these are exactly the topics the book addresses. A lot of it focuses explicitly on the difference in results between charter and non-charter schools in the same building, with the same demographics and student pool. If you're thinking of a "what about x," it is probably considered.
The first one or two chapters is sort of dry due to pretty much just listing statistics, but it subsequently gets more interesting.
Searching, I'm finding mixed results. It seems like some studies show that they have worked in specific situations, whereas others show that they have not worked on other specific situations. I wasn't able to find a comprehensive survey that drew overall conclusions. Are you aware of one?
I'm also finding little research on the impact of a charter school on students of the public schools which they would otherwise have attended.
Are these topics that the book addresses?