This chapter discusses the reasons behind the popularity of the test movement among politicians and the challenges faced by schools in tackling social and financial problems. It explores the push for accountability in a system with minimal competition and the belief that charter schools have been more successful in overcoming these challenges compared to public schools.
Author and historian Diane Ravitch of New York University talks about her book, Slaying Goliath, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Ravitch argues that the charter school movement is a failure and that it drains needed money from public schools.