December 5, the National Charter School Research Project at the Center on Reinventing Public Education is hosting a luncheon to release the 2007 edition of Hopes, Fears, & Reality: A Balanced Look at American Charter Schools. Presenters include Andrew Rotherham (Education Sector), Priscilla Wohlstetter (USC), Jon Schnur (New Leaders for New Schools), Ben Wildavsky (Kauffman Foundation), and Robin Lake (NCSRP Executive Director and editor of the report). This year's event is at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. For more information or to register, contact Kate Ratcliffe at [email protected] or (206) 685-2214.