Four articles from this special report examine the charter school movement and whether it has the staying power to change American schooling. The articles are: (1) "Declarations of Independence" (Mark Walsh), which discusses the Boston Renaissance and Marblehead charter schools in Massachusetts, among others; (2) "Laws of the Land" (Drew Lindsay), which provides a brief overview of the history of education reform and some state laws; (3) "American Visionaries" (Lonnie Harp), which compares the charter school movement in Arizona to other states efforts and examines one former teacher's charter-application process; and (4) Charter School Resources, organizations which can provide more information, including on-line sources, some for purchase and some free of charge. (MAH)