Voucher Track Record 2005 (Adobe pdf)
This research brief summarizes the most recent evidence on the impact of private school vouchers on student achievement, particularly among low-income youngsters. Although voucher supporters continue to promise that vouchers will improve achievement, research does not support that claim. 8 pages (June 2005).     

Charter School Achievement of the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress (Adobe pdf) 
This AFT analysis of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) charter school student achievement data shows that charter school students mostly under perform and sometimes score about as well as regular public school students. 26 pages (August 2004).   

Student Achievement in Schools Managed by Mosaica Education Inc. (Adobe pdf)
This report by the AFT is the first comprehensive effort to assess student achievement in public schools managed by Mosaica Education Inc., one of the leading private management companies in education, marketing itself to charter boards and school districts since 1997. 32 pages (June 2003).

Do Charter Schools Measure Up? The Charter School Experiment After 10 Years (Adobe PDF)
This AFT report examines whether charter schools have lived up to their bargain of trading autonomy for more accountability, particularly in regard to the student achievement landscape, and concludes that policymakers should reconsider the expansion of charter school activities until more convincing evidence of their effectiveness and viability is presented. Item no. 39-0241. $10 each  (July 2002).

Charter School Update (Adobe pdf)
This policy brief provides updated information and raises concerns about charter school policies and practices. 12 pages (June 1999).