When Quality Means We Can Get Better, Faster
We can say quality in numerous ways in the world of education. We can talk about measurements and assessments. We can talk about qualitative and quantitative data. We can also look at a number of different factors including school climate and performance and student outcomes and engagement.
Some things stand out, though. As a research analyst and self-proclaimed data nerd, I love to find the valuable nuggets that are sometimes hidden in a research paper. And a recent report by the Keystone Policy Center contains a number of important and interesting findings.
The report is important overall because it shows all the ways that charter schools are creating real opportunities and moving the performance curve on CMAS, P/SAT, and SPF rankings. But it also examines other facets of how charter schools can be role models for other public schools to improve performance for each and every student, especially those who have historically been underserved. And this is why we work in education, right?
It’s important, so I’ll give you this whole paragraph below. Specifically, the authors note that the charter sector exhibits strong evidence of substantial accountability and substantial improvement over time.
