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Skinner, David – Education Next, 2007
Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson has laid down a bold challenge to the city's troubled public school system: improve or see your students migrate to the city's growing roster of impressive charter schools. This is no idle threat. In the 2006-2007 academic year, the mayor oversaw 16 charter schools serving 3,870 students. Peterson is currently the…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Dropout Rate, At Risk Persons, Accountability