Charter School Movement

Charter Schools is part of the Contemporary Education Issues Series. From zero in 1991 to 1,100 seven years later, charter schools (public schools under contract) today educate well over a quarter of a million students. Charter Schools examines this unusual experiment and the controversies that surround public choice and charter schools as a means of educational reform. The coverage looks at what motivates the rise of charter schools, from the frustrations of parents, teachers, and students to the expectations of community members.