Charter schools were originally conceived as laboratories for innovation in the public school system. Unfortunately, successful charter schools in Ohio are the exception, not the rule. According to The Columbus Dispatch, 87% of the students attending charter schools in Ohio are in a charter school that is graded D or F by the state.

The Ohio Charter School Accountability Project is intended to shed light on the reality of charter schools in Ohio – how are they performing, how are they paid for and how are they spending their public dollars.