 You may have seen or heard of a study done by Stanford University in June of '09 that determined that charter schools had not noticeably improved the academic scores of the students when compared to public schools.Well, there was another study done of the New York City charter schools later in '09 and the outcome was quite a bit different.
It appears that the study of the New York City charter schools done by the National Bureau of Economic Research and - coincidentally enough - Stanford University is more accurate in its findings.
We know that charter schools are a viable alternative to public schools. The study of the New York City charter schools shows that.
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 Applied Scholastics International is a non-profit, public benefit organization formed in 1972 by educators from colleges, universities, and both public and private schools.
The mission of Applied Scholastics International is to provide effective education services, training and materials to educators, parents and students to enable individuals to learn how to learn and become self-motivated lifelong learners.
In countries throughout the world, from urban centers in Europe and America to the townships of South Africa, Applied Scholastics is helping both children and adults learn how to learn, utilizing methods that have proven to be effective at all levels of educational development.
These methods, known as Study Technology, were developed by author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. Read more....
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