The Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University undertook this work at the request of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to review the changes in the charter school landscape following the adoption of the 2017 updated Charter School Performance Review System.
The primary questions we considered were: 1. How was the new performance framework developed and implemented? 2. How has the adoption of the new performance framework changed the charter school authorization process and quality standards in Rhode Island? 3. What impact has the new performance framework had on the performance and quality of charter schools in Rhode Island?