(1) unique learning opportunities providing increased choice in education;
(2) new public school models;
(3) innovative teaching practices;
(4) opportunities for educators to actively participate in the design and implementation of the learning program;
(5) new forms of accountability emphasizing the measurement of learning outcomes and the creation of new measurement tools;
(6) opportunities for greater parental involvement, including involvement in management decisions; and
(7) the impact of the innovative practices on student achievement.