charter school
noun
: a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (such as a school board) and an outside group (as of teachers and parents) which operates the school without most local and state educational regulations so as to achieve set goals
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Here’s a quick summary of the situation surrounding Miami’s historic Olympia Theater and a controversial proposal that would give a charter school ownership.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
The law also calls for school districts to share referendum revenue with charter schools attended by students in their district beginning in 2028.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Anaphylaxis in Public and Charter Schools The bill, approved by Governor Ron DeSantis in May, requires each district and charter school board to ensure that adequate training is provided to school personnel regarding anaphylactic shocks—potentially life-threatening reactions to allergens.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
While there’s a limit to how much our traditional public school system allows for this kind of test-and-learn approach, this need creates an opportunity for the country’s growing crop of charter schools to make a unique contribution to the future of education.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
The law also calls for school districts to share referendum revenue with charter schools attended by students in their district beginning in 2028.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Anaphylaxis in Public and Charter Schools The bill, approved by Governor Ron DeSantis in May, requires each district and charter school board to ensure that adequate training is provided to school personnel regarding anaphylactic shocks—potentially life-threatening reactions to allergens.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
While there’s a limit to how much our traditional public school system allows for this kind of test-and-learn approach, this need creates an opportunity for the country’s growing crop of charter schools to make a unique contribution to the future of education.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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