Choices and challenges: charter school performance in perspective

What new opportunities have charter schools provided to teachers?

What education program innovations have charter schools used?

Have charter schools increased student performance?

How have school leaders responded to greater levels of autonomy?

Have charter schools provided increased opportunities for parent involvement?

Have charter schools been subject to increased accountability?

What have been the results of charter school competition?

What unintended consequences have been brought about by charter schools?

Reflections and commentary.