Indiana charter school students showed greater academic growth after the pandemic than peers in traditional public schools. A preliminary analysis by researchers affiliated with Brown University’s Annenberg Institute found these gains were especially strong for Black and Hispanic students.
Key Points
- Charter students outperformed traditional public schools in post-COVID academic growth
- Gains were most pronounced among Black and Hispanic students
- Analysis conducted by researchers from Brown University’s Annenberg Institute
Implications for Educational Freedom
Findings bolster arguments for expanding charter schools and school choice options, giving parents greater ability to select higher-performing alternatives to traditional public systems.
Source: Indiana Charters Show More Academic Growth Post-COVID Than Traditional Public Schools