City Limits, December 27, 2016: Little Data on Whether Charters Make a Difference When College is the Goal

"A Texas study from 2016 is one of the small number of known studies to look into the subject. It looked at students who attended charter schools in Texas; and found that among students who attend charter schools with a 'No Excuses,' approach—schools that according to the study have “higher behavioral expectations, stricter disciplinary codes, uniform requirements, and an extended school day and year”—enrollment in two and four-year colleges increased by 1.2 percentage points. The study also found that black and Hispanic students who attended 'No Excuses' charter schools were significantly more likely to graduate from high school or enroll in a two or four-year college."