1. Charter Schools Wayne McMahon Claudine Cottini Elizabeth Van Dunk Allison Dziados

7. Harlem students talk about why they love going to a charter school

14. Future of Charter Schools It is no secret that charters were vigorously fought by the educational establishment for many years, seen as a vehicle for taking money from the old-school publics and "diluting" the school district's mission. As years have gone by, we've seen many charters do extremely well (and some still very poorly), as the model has moved into the mainstream and status quoers' ire has instead been directed at vouchers and similar programs.

15. In many ways, quality charters can serve as incubators for best practice in our school districts. They allow us to strengthen administrative functions and oversights. They allow us to set tough standards and chart the path to reach them. They allow us to innovate, both in terms of instruction and social structures. And they allow us to break the notion that we can't expect more, and we should be satisfied with the status quo. Some say that public schools will eventually take over and there will no longer be charter schools. Others say that charter schools will remain and keep building the standards for the public schools to follow.

16. TEP Charter School There is one charter school that is located in New York City. This charter school offers an excellent salary for their teachers. Salary is $125,000 a year with a chance to earn bonuses. The teachers have to meet rigorous requirements. At this charter school the teachers have several prep and planning times built in to their daily schedules as well as specific times to observe other colleagues. The teachers are granted a one year sabbatical every five years.

17. Charter Schools Controversy