Introduction -- The emergence of charter schools -- Defining a charter school -- Chronology -- Curriculum and instructional approaches -- Charter schools and the law -- State laws that affect charter schools -- Starting a charter school -- Politics and the charter school challenge -- Historical background -- Teachers' unions and charter schools -- Union positions -- Organizations, associations, and government agencies -- Selected print and nonprint resources.
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