See also 2111eg.pdf. United States Opponents of charter schools have blamed the reform for a recent incident in which a teacher got into trouble with the law. But charter schools which are subject to market forces can more easily deal with problem teachers. Though it is not yet possible to evaluate charter schools on test score data, other measures show them to be highly successful. A study of fifty charter schools in ten states shows high satisfaction on the part of all participants.
Demographics play a role, too.
This report provides case studies of Arizona's five year charter school program and looks at the chartering process. This study examines charter school attendance, and the question of whether or not charter school students perform better then children in traditional public schools. For those who worry about the unpredictable consequences of vouchers, but who recognize the need to bring competition, choice, and change to public schools, private management offers a very attractive compromise. The need for choice and competition is not restricted to families in inner cities. This report shows how difficult it is for education-minded parents in a community like Princeton to reform their public schools, despite the American tradition of local control and despite the many education assets available in the town.