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SCHOOLS |
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Operating Schools |
65 |
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Total Enrollment |
25,579 More than 20,000 families are on waiting lists. |
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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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Grade |
C |
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Rank |
18th out of 40 laws |
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Resource |
CER's 2010 point-by-point profile of Massachusetts' charter law looks at approval process, operations, funding, and teacher and student provisions. |
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EQUITY |
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Funding |
Massachusetts' charter schools receive, on average, $9,713 per pupil, compared to the $14,321 that conventional district public schools receive. Impact aid requirement provides disincentives to districts to approve charters. |
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Resource |
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 |
Charter schools in Boston raise student achievement annually at a rate higher than all district public schools according to a recent report by the Boston Foundation. |
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Closures |
Charter school closures are evidence of accountability in action. As of February 2009, only six Massachusetts charters had ever been closed - half of those were closed for academic deficiencies. |
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Resource |
Accountability Report 2009: Charter Schools: In-depth information about charter achievement and accountability, including state-by-state analyses and closure listings. |
