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Closing the largest achievement gap in the country
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SCHOOLS |
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Operating Schools |
21 Charter elementary schools provide their students with 18.2% more hours of instruction. |
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Total Enrollment |
4,298 |
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Resource |
The National Charter School Directory offers complete listings, including school address, program description, and website. |
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LAW |
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D |
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Rank |
35 out of 40 laws |
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CER's 2010 point-by-point profile of Connecticut's charter law looks at approval process, operations, funding, and teacher and student provisions. |
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EQUITY |
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Funding |
Funding is based on unpredictable annual state appropriation. Connecticut's charter schools receive, on average, $10,000 per pupil, compared to the $14,781 that conventional district public schools receive. |
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More information on equity issues at Charter School Funding: Following the Money. |
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ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
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Test Scores |
Among African American charter school students in grades six through eight, students in charters outperformed their peers a full ten percentage points more - 68.4 to 58.3 percent. |
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Closures |
Charter school closures are evidence of accountability in action. As of February 2009, five Connecticut charters have been closed, three for financial reasons, one for mismanagement, and one for poor academic performance. |
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Accountability Report 2009: Charter Schools: In-depth information about charter achievement and accountability, including state-by-state analyses and closure listings. |
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Additional Information
Charter Connection - Connecticut: News and Resources.
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