Charter schools at the crossroads: predicaments, paradoxes, possibilities

Part I. Looking back: The origins of chartering

What's happened since

Part II. How's it going?: Mixed achievement: down and up with scores and methods

Charter schools in action: solid and sketchy examples

What chartering hath wrought: notable developments

Part III. Today's charter dilemmas: Pros and cons of districts and markets

Authorizing, governance, and leadership

Funding, philanthropy, and the profit motive

In the balance: freedom and regulation

Political tussles with friend and foe

Part IV. Toward the future: More and better charters for the kids who need them most

The larger promise of chartering

Toward better schools and stronger markets

Chartering and public education.