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title: Comparison of Charter, Magnet, AgriScience, and Technical High Schools
description: Research report from the Office of Legislative Research that compares Connecticut's laws and funding for four types of public schools.
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# [Comparison of Charter, Magnet, AgriScience, and Technical High Schools](https://schoolstatefinance.org/resources/research-report-comparison-of-charter-magnet-agricultural-science-centers-and-technical-high-schools-office-of-legislative-research)

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Research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that compares Connecticut's laws and funding for four types of public schools: charter schools, interdistrict magnet schools, regional agricultural science and technology education centers (“agri-science centers”), and technical high schools.

**Citation  
**Moran, J.D., & Bolger, A. (2018). *Comparison of Charter, Magnet, Agricultural Science Centers, and Technical High Schools *(2018-R-0030). Hartford, CT: Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research. Retrieved from [https://www.cga.ct.gov/2018/rpt/pdf/2018-R-0030.pdf](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2018/rpt/pdf/2018-R-0030.pdf).

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