Unspinning Data on New Jersey Charter Schools
Today’s (okay…yesterday… I got caught up in a few other things) New Jersey headlines once again touted the supposed successes of New Jersey Charter Schools:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/01/gov_christie_releases_study_sh.html
The Star Ledger reporters, among others, were essentially reiterating the information provided them by the New Jersey Department of Education. Here’s their story.
http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2011/0118chart.htm
And here’s a choice quote from the press release:
“These charter schools are living proof that a firm dedication to students and a commitment to best education practices will result in high student achievement in some of New Jersey’s lowest-income areas,” said Carlos Perez, chief executive officer of the New Jersey Charter School Association. He pointed to NJASK data for third grade Language Arts, where more than half the charters