Diversity Distraction
New York Daily News - Online
Aug 20, 12:00 AM
Charters score better than district schools, but have fewer special-needs students
An umbrella group for the city's charter schools says its members outperformed district schools on state exams this year - but admits they serve fewer special-needs kids. A study by the New York City Charter School Center says charters "have lower enrollment rates for students with disabilities [and] much lower rates for English language learners."
Tags: charter schools