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This report from the National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education examines student achievement and demographics in charter schools in Utah and compares traditional public schools. The report suggest that the performance of charter schools is held back by the “low effectiveness and high student mobility of newly-established charter schools,” but “when charter schools gain more experience they become as effective as traditional public schools, and in some cases more effective than traditional public schools.”

Through examination of innovative practices in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Minnesota, this guide outlines essential elements in the development of a strong charter school governing board.

This April 2011 report from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) highlights key challenges facing authorizers of online and blended-learning charter schools. The report discusses issues such as accountability for student achievement, the provision of special education, building authorizers’ capacity, and funding levels for online programs. Characteristics of online charter schools are described in the report, which notes that the policy framework for the schools varies widely by state and that they often operate in conjunction with for-profit EMOs.