The Center for Education Reform tracks charter school grassroots efforts, legislation and laws, research, and how charter schools are improving academic standards and educational choices for students and parents.

June 2001 report which is part of a four-year study of the charter school movement in ten states.

Publications, contact information, and tools.

A collection of charter school resources useful to those in or affected by the charter school movement.

Education Week's overview of the movement with a excellent collection of articles and essays.

Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with charter schools. Includes a look at both the pros and cons.

Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines charters schools in the rural setting.

Looks at the charter school issue by examining both pro and con arguments from the educational literature.

Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines if charter schools are actually helping minority students in urban settings.

Assisting in the development and maintenance of successful charter schools through disseminating research and funding information and providing direct technical assistance. Discussion board, current topics, news, newsletter, and upcoming events.

Provides information and training for those starting and operating charter schools.

A non-profit organization networking with charter schools to bring about much needed education reform.

A project to create quality schools in low-income neighborhoods.

Information and resources for charter school founders and for general educational improvement.

Resources, how to start and run a charter school, contact information, and profiles of schools.

K12, a Virtual charter school led by former education secretary, Bill Bennett, provides free curriculum, computers and connections for homeschoolers.