Charter schools are very popular with students, parents, and teachers. Families and teachers are seeking out charter schools primarily for educational reasons. Charter school teachers are diverse, but nearly all are finding personal fulfillment and professional reward. The teachers feel empowered. Charter schools serve their constituents well.
Academic rigor is one of the primary reasons for the charter school movement.
While it's too early to measure charter schools' broad academic success, anecdotal evidence suggests that students are learning and excelling. Changing the Face of American Education . For a current tally of exactly where charter schools are up and running, see Charter School Highlights and Statistics . For a profile of operating and approved charters schools around the nation, see the National Charter School Directory .