Working Paper: NBER ID: w21256
Authors: Dennis Epple; Richard Romano; Ron Zimmer
Abstract: The charter school movement is nearing its 25th anniversary, making this an opportune time to take stock of the movement by addressing the following questions: Where do charter schools locate? Who do they serve? Who manages them? Who teaches in them? Most importantly, what are the effects of charter schools on the academic performance of students who enroll in charters and on students who remain in traditional public schools? We review research findings that shed light on these questions.
Keywords: Charter Schools; Educational Effectiveness; Public Schools
JEL Codes: H4; I2; I21
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| students in charter schools (I28) | students in traditional public schools (I21) |
| charter school effectiveness (I21) | school management, teaching quality, student demographics (I24) |
| charter schools (I28) | academic performance (D29) |
| lottery assignment (H27) | academic performance (D29) |
| charter school attendance (I21) | academic outcomes (I21) |