Getting Inside the Black Box: Examining How the Operation of Charter Schools Affects Performance
In recent years, a series of articles have examined the performance of charter schools with mixed results.
The goal of the school choice movement is to allow parents to decide which of the increasing options—from traditional public and private schools and charter and magnet schools to vouchers and tax credits—will best meet their children's educational needs. RAND's analyses consider the role of choice-based school reform in shaping education policy.