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This report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) profiles six charter schools that have “proved successful at closing the achievement gap for their largely African American and Latino student populations” and examines the different enrollment strategies at the schools, with some focused on underserved areas and others being more representative of their entire city.

Through multimedia, including videos and downloadable publications, the Colorado League of Charter Schools has built a comprehensive website to guide individuals interested in developing  new charter schools or replicating a successful model in a new location. Although some resources are applicable to those wishing to start a charter school in Colorado only, the documents pertaining to SMART goals, writing grants, and other topics are pertinent to all audiences throughout the country.

This December 2011 policy brief from the Cities for Education Entrepreneurship Trust and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute discusses the use and means of supporting local incubator organizations designed to develop high-quality charter schools, charter networks, and school leaders.

This study, conducted by RAND researchers, used student-level data to compare public charter schools in Chicago, San Diego, Philadelphia, Denver, Milwaukee, and the states of Ohio, Texas, and Florida, with traditional public schools.