Background information on charter schools

As educators, elected officials, and communities struggle to develop policies to strengthen and improve our education system, the role of charter schools has become a major issue. This resource provides background information and useful policy tools to help communities grapple with how best to fit charter schools into their educational systems. Local leaders must educate their communities regarding the impact of charter schools on their local school districts including student segregation, job privatization, loss of local control, and more.