A smarter charter [electronic resource] : finding what works for charter schools and public education / Richard D. Kahlenberg and Halley Potter.

[Part] 1. The dramatic evolution of the charter school idea. The original vision behind charter schools
Reaction to Shanker's charter school idea
The development of a more conservative vision of charter schools
Shanker's reaction to the changing vision of charter schools
Conclusion
[Part] 2. Reduced teacher voice. Teacher unions and student achievement
A hostile atmosphere
Negative consequences of reduced teacher voice
Conclusion
[Part] 3. Increased student segregation. Economic and racial segregation in charter schools
Segregation by design for marginalized groups
"Creaming" and facilitating white flight
The harmful effects of segregation
Conclusion
[Part] 4. The disappointing results in many charter schools. National studies
Studies of individual cities
Studies of individual charter management organizations
Conclusion
[Part] 5. Charter schools that empower teachers. Achieving voice through a union
Alternative structures for teacher voice
Student outcomes
Conclusion
[Part] 6. Charter schools that integrate students. Enrolling a diverse student body
Serving a diverse student body
Student outcomes
Conclusion
[Part] 7. Charter schools that combine teacher voice and student diversity. Modeling democracy: City Neighbors Charter School
Teaching 21st-century skills: High Tech High
Moving forward: Morris Jeff Community School
Conclusion
[Part] 8. Expanding the charter school models. Encouraging teacher voice in charter schools
Encouraging student diversity in charter schools
Building philanthropic support for charter schools with student diversity and teacher voice
Sharing lessons with other schools
The future of teacher voice and student diversity in charter schools
Appendix: profiles of charter schools featured in chapters 5-7.