Books Charter Schools and Their Enemies  by Thomas Sowell (Author)

"Charter Schools and Their Enemies" by Thomas Sowell is an analysis and defense of charter schools, focusing on their educational outcomes compared to traditional public schools. Sowell uses extensive data to demonstrate that charter schools often significantly outperform conventional schools, especially in low-income and minority communities, effectively closing long-standing achievement gaps.

Sowell argues that the main opposition to charter schools comes not from concerns about quality but from entrenched interests such as teachers’ unions, public school administrators, and politicians who benefit from the status quo. These groups often impose restrictions and reforms that undermine the effectiveness of charter schools, which Sowell contends is a crucial injustice because these schools provide many disadvantaged children with their best chance for quality education.