Data from hundreds of policy papers, studies, articles, and analyses validate the success of charter schools. An overwhelming majority of these papers conclude that charter schools are innovative, accountable, and, most important, effective. Moreover, charter schools create opportunities for the children who attend them and produce a "ripple" effect on traditional public schools within their jurisdiction. The Center for Educational Reform is an excellent resource for parents to explore the most current data and comprehensive studies. Professor Caroline Hoxby at Harvard University Department of Economics has published the most recent and objective look at charter school success. For a copy of this report, click here. (Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this file.)