Many Charters Have Successfully Innovated and Outperformed — Agree or Disagree?

Three decades in, the charter movement faces a defining moment. The next era demands innovation — specialization, personalization, and measurable impact. This session examines performance data alongside lived operator experience. Where have public charters delivered transformative outcomes? Where must they evolve to remain engines of opportunity in a pluralistic system? What should the next generation of charter innovation prioritize? If charters are to continue driving access and excellence, the next chapter must be written with clarity, rigor, and ambition.