چکیده (انگلیسی):

The current investigation will synthesize numerous studies conducted across the nation at the
elementary, middle and high school levels. Meta-analytic techniques will assist parents and
educators in making evidence-based decisions while adding to the research supporting educational
reform and promoting best practices in both educational models. This study was specifically
designed to consider a number of variables in charter schools relative to traditional public schools,
including socioeconomic status, English language learning, school competition, and eligibility for
special education that may impact student mathematics and reading achievement. The findings of
the current investigation suggest that students in charter school programs are not performing as
well as students in traditional public schools on mathematics and reading achievement
examinations.