The panel, dubbed the NAACP Task Force on Quality Education, echoed Johnson's view — that while many argue that charter schools drain needed resources from traditional public schools, and some remain «discriminatory» based on students» behavior or
relative academic strength, some are highly successful, especially in states that exercise legally mandated oversight.
State demographics, student
academic performance (measured
relative to expectations), and teachers union
strength all play important roles in shaping state charter legislation and student participation.