Are charter schools the best solution?

With respect to my UW colleague, Wayne Au misreads the evidence on charter-school research [“The false promise of charter schools,” Opinion, Jan. 31].

'Parent trigger' would let parents convert schools

Indiana parents could soon have a direct say in turning public schools into charter schools. A measure being pushed in the Indiana House of Representatives would let them vote to turn public schools over ...

Possible Ind. charter schools

Indiana parents could soon have a direct say in turning public schools into charter schools. A measure being pushed in the Indiana House of Representatives would let them vote to turn public schools over to charter school operators.

Lawmakers consider 'parent trigger' to change schools

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana parents could soon have a direct say in turning public schools into charter schools. A measure being pushed in the Indiana House of Representatives would let them vote to turn public schools over to charter school operators.

Agenda at Indiana Statehouse changes focus as second half of session starts

With the contentious "right to work" legislation now law, the Indiana General Assembly will move forward in the second half of the 2012 legislative session that begins today, working on bills that range from local government reform to teaching creationism in public schools.