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"Charter schools are found in 43 states… Their equivalents in England, academies, were set up later, but have grown fast… These schools remain the great hope of education reformers in both countries—and beyond. But in both America and England, researchers have recently produced some troubling numbers. Although some charters and academies have achieved spectacular results, on average they appear to be little better than other schools," reports a recent article, “After Freedom, What?” in the August 27, 2016 edition of The Economist.
"The most innovative schools are currently re-thinking their focus on behavior management and relentless test preparation… The shift in emphasis also reflects a growing concern that even graduates of the best charter schools could be doing better. Like others, they often drop out of university and even more worrying, do not seem to be thriving at work… Charter schools need to work just as hard to develop children’s soft skills and character as to boost test scores."
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