Thirty Years of Charter Schools: What Does Lottery-Based Research Tell Us?
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| Title: | Thirty Years of Charter Schools: What Does Lottery-Based Research Tell Us? |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sarah Cohodes (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of School Choice. 2025 19(1):8-49. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 42 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Charter Schools, Admission (School), Selective Admission, Competitive Selection, Minority Group Students, Bias, Enrollment Rate, Admission Criteria, Literature Reviews, Educational Benefits, Randomized Controlled Trials, Educational Research, Academic Achievement |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15582159.2024.2379644 |
| ISSN: | 1558-2159 1558-2167 |
| Abstract: | Charter schools can serve as "laboratories of innovation," generating evidence about effective educational practices via their random admissions lotteries. This paper synthesizes findings from charter school lottery-based studies and identifies future research priorities. Evidence shows charter schools can boost academic achievement and long-term outcomes, especially for lower-performing, nonwhite, low-income students and those with disabilities. However, these findings are limited to oversubscribed schools in urban areas. Future research should expand geographic coverage, update K-12 academic outcomes, and explore non-test-score outcomes, college, and earnings. Addressing these areas would strengthen evidence and inform education policymaking in the charter sector and beyond. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1506508 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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