Education experts and scholars will lead a panel on charter schools hosted by Manhattan Community Board 5 on Monday night, May 20, 2013. Members or representatives of Community Education Councils 1 and 2, Columbia University's Teachers College, The Century Foundation, the Unified Federation of Teachers, Alliance of Charter Teachers, and New York City Charter School Center will be taking part, according to the board's website.

The event starts at 6 p.m. at Xavier High School, located at 30 W. 16th St.