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Do public schools have better graduation rates than charters? Yes, but it’s complicated

By Jason Russell
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Do public schools have better graduation rates than charters? Yes, but it’s complicated

According to the GradNation campaign, 44 percent of all public charter high schools have graduation rates of 85 percent or higher.

“As the evidence continues to mount that charter high schools are overrepresented among the top high schools in the country, we’re pleased to see that they are also having their greatest impact in underserved communities,” Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, said in a press release.

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