05/08/1997 Florida Crossroads – Chartering the Future

During the 1996 legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed the controversial charter schools bill. Since then, six of these publicly-financed, privately run schools have been established throughout the state. Supporters believe charter schools offer a promising alternative that will revolutionize a public education system in desperate need of reform, while critics warn against any long term predictions. Take a look inside some of Florida’s new charter schools and examine the issues surrounding them.