Bruno V. Manno, senior fellow in education, Annie E. Casey Foundation and vice chairman, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, asks and answers a question provoked by Hopes, Fears, and Reality: What do I still want to know about chartering after reading this report? He focuses on two issues inspired by this publication. One is about measurement and the other is about metaphor.

More evidence on how charter schools are raising the bar about what’s possible in public education was released today by the U.S. Department of Education. Charter High Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap comes on the heels of the most important charter school story of the year in which The New York Times Magazine showcased middle-school charters for their success in closing the achievement gap among low-income and minority students. Both accounts illustrate that charter schools can, and do, work at scale.

A growing body of research is producing encouraging news about the performance of Hispanic students in public charter schools.

Click here to read our Virtual Back to School Day chats on the most pressing issues facing charter schools today.

A state-by-state look at the number of charter schools and the number of students they serve.

Growth and Quality in the Charter School Movement: 2006 Dashboard

Public charter schools in New Jersey receive nearly a quarter less in revenue per pupil than the state’s traditional school districts, according to a new report released today by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. The data pinpoints Newark and Trenton charter schools as facing the most severe inequities in the state, with each receiving 44 percent and 38 percent less, respectively, per pupil than the cities’ school districts.

A forward-looking strategy for realizing the full promise of chartering developed by a group of distinguished charter leaders and policy thinkers.

The Alliance has released the first of its 2006 Issue Briefs, titled "Stunting Growth: The Impact of State-Imposed Caps on Charter Schools." This report identifies the states with legislated limits on charter school growth and documents the impact these laws have on families seeking high quality public schools.

This summer, the Alliance gathered some of the nation's top charter school leaders and education reform experts to consider and prepare for the next generation of the charter school movement. The event was extremely productive and thought-provoking. These important discussions were captured and are now available in a brief, accessible proceedings document.