by Margaret Haerens (Editor), Lynn M. Zott (Editor)

Present your readers with a collection of essays examining charter schools, including their strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons, and what can be done to improve them. Essayist Diane Ravitch states that the success of charter schools is a myth while Ben Adams argues that charter schools are superior to public schools. Katherine Mangu-Ward claims that online charters are innovative and effective while Carol Pogash reports that they are expensive and problematic. Subtopics are evenly debated, allowing readers to form their own intelligent opinions.