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Study: Charters Boost College-Going — Even When Test Scores Fall

A new article in The 74 Million discusses research from Blueprint Affiliate Sarah Cohodes and co-author Astrid Pineda about the impact of urban and nonurban charter schools on students postsecondary outcomes: “A new study of charter schools in Massachusetts has identified strikingly positive academic results. The paper, released last week through the National Bureau of Economic Research, finds that charter students in the Bay State are significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and obtain a degree than their non-charter peers. But an odd wrinkle emerged: Students in urban charters also experience a noticeable bump in their test scores, while those enrolled outside cities actually see their scores fall.”

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