An early examination of the Massachusetts charter school initiative
By: prepared by Jennifer Wood (University of Massachusetts, Donahue Institute).
Contributors: Donahue Institute.; Massachusetts Education Reform Review Commission.
Publisher: Massachusetts Education Reform Review Commission
Published: 1999
Place of publication: [Boston, Mass.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Charter schools -- Massachusetts -- Evaluation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"In 1997 the state legislature charged MERRC [Massachusetts Education reform Review Commission] with completing an independent evaluation of the Commonwealth's Charter School Initiative.  The research was conducted under contract with the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute.  The findings and recommendations contained in the final report were endorsed at the Commission's meeting on December 6, 1999"--Letter of transmittal.
Title from cover.