The programs in Chicago and Denver were set up utilizing Hillsdale College as a model.

Students, who come from backgrounds that give every prediction they cannot and will not succeed, are exceeding all expectations.  The higher they set the standards, the higher the students continue to rise.  The students are far surpassing their public school counterparts.

Here's the kicker.  Charter schools operate with far less money per pupil than public schools.  They also operate with far less 'administration' than public schools.  There's also no union, as they are all 'at will' employees.  Therefore, they draw teachers who are confident in their own abilities and who do not need to be propped up by a union.