Albert Cheng|Collin Hitt|Brian Kisida|Jonathan N. Mills
“No Excuses” Charter Schools: A Meta-Analysis of the Experimental Evidence on Student Achievement
Harvard University|Southern Illinois University School of Medicine|University of Missouri|Arkansas Department of Education
many wellknown charter schools united states use excuses approach conduct first metaanalysis achievement impacts excuses charter schools focusing experimental lotterybased studies estimate excuses charter schools increase student math literacy achievement 025 017 respectively approximately year attendance large meaningful gains moreover effects substantially larger attending kinds charter schools discuss policy implications offer necessary caveats