Schools can do a better job. Charter schools around the nation are improving student achievement. California, Colorado, and Minnesota charter schools have had contracts renewed because of their success. One of public education's central problems is the system itself. American Federation of Teachers President Albert Shanker described the plight of educators trying to create new, more effective public school options.
Many districts regularly move principals.
Schools making progress often encounter higher-level decisions disrupting, even terminating, their programs. Public education can be offered without relying exclusively on school districts. Several legislatures have created public schools which report directly to the state. These schools serve, for example, students with disabilities or special interests in art, mathematics, or science. Schools can be public without being district-controlled.