Chicago charter schools vs. public schools

The push to open more charter schools in Chicago has not gone unnoticed by critics. Chicago Public Schools and supporters say charter schools offer more challenging education and can lead to better success for some children. Others say the push for privatizing education in the city, at the expense of neighborhood schools, is unwarranted.

Which schools perform better, charters or public schools? In 2014 at least three major studies set out to answer that question, along with journalism reports analyzing CPS school data. Explore the interactive infographic below to compare charters schools to public schools using some of that data. Links to sources are listed at the end of the page.