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DC’s charters boost learning for poor and minority students

March 30, 2015 by Natalie Wexler Leave a Comment

DC's charter schools do a better job than its traditional public schools when it comes to educating low-income and minority students, according to a recent national study. But the study indicates that white and Asian students fare better in the traditional sector. The study ranked DC's charter sector sixth in the nation among 41 urban school districts for its positive impact on student learning. Overall, students in charter schools have had bigger gains in both reading and math than similar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Charter schools, DC Public Schools Tagged With: CREDO study