Should states lift caps on charter schools?

Charter schools arouse impassioned debate. Proponents praise them as centers of innovation that improve public education. Opponents criticize them for taking funding and top-performing students away from traditional public schools while operating with little oversight. Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have some sort of cap on charter school growth, largely to limit their share of the funding. President Obama says that should change -- provided that states implement stronger accountability measures, including a more rigorous review of new charter schools and a strategy for closing ones that aren't working. Given these changes, the president called on states to lift limits on charter schools. Is that a good idea? We want to hear what you think.