One of the most pressing problems facing the United States today is its failing education system. Although many solutions have been proposed, the idea of ​​charter schools has been popular and controversial. The topic of charter schools is debated in many places, from local school board meetings to state supreme courts. While on the surface charter schools seem like an exciting and promising step for the future of education in America, they are not the answer to this country's growing educational problems. Charters will drain already scarce funding from regular public schools, and many of the supposed “positives” surrounding them are, at best, uncertain and unpredictable. Charter schools are best known for combining traits and characteristics of public and private schools. Charter schools are not limited to many of the rules and policies imposed on other public schools (Gale 1). For example, teachers are given more leeway in statutes and are not expected to stick to a certain curriculum. Since there are no specific criteria for charter school teachers, it is not necessary to follow salary scales for teachers and administrators. Additionally, charter schools are publicly funded and have specialized responsibilities for producing certain outcomes. While charter schools may seem appealing at first glance, further research shows that they actually have flaws. Because of the high standards represented by charters, the brightest students in public schools often flee to charters in search of a better learning environment. Ironically, charter schools usually attract less qualified teachers due to lower pay. Often, the result is that many students eventually leave the charter system, sometimes with a decrease in learning by......half of paper..." 2012. Opfacing Viewpoints. Document. 20 November 2013. . Mhoon , Jim. “Focus on the Family.” Document November 20, 2013. Ravitch, Diane. “The Success of Charter Schools is a Myth 2012. Opposing Views". 2013. .