It is a Fact that Charter Schools Don't on Average Improve Performance, Not Just Something that the Teachers' Union President Says

The NYT had a bad case of he said/she said reporting this morning in an article that reported on a panel's recommendations for improving the nation's education system. The article noted the panel's recommendation for increased the choice of schools available for parents to select among. It then cited comments from Randi Weingarten, the President of the American Federation of Teachers, saying:

"school choice options like vouchers and charters, which use public funds but are run by a third...