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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The question district trustees face Thursday night surrounds whether a draft agreement between the district and the charter school is robust enough to ensure the charter school responsibly operates for the next five years of its charter.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Two high school basketball coaches who were fired by a Colorado charter school are suing the school in federal court, saying their suspension and ultimate termination violated their constitutional rights.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Students from Shortridge High School on the city's north side and KIPP Legacy High School, a charter school on the city's east side, told IndyStar their thoughts on the proposals.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
There are currently 739 charter schools spread across every corner of the state, serving nearly 400,000 students.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Two high school basketball coaches who were fired by a Colorado charter school are suing the school in federal court, saying their suspension and ultimate termination violated their constitutional rights.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Students from Shortridge High School on the city's north side and KIPP Legacy High School, a charter school on the city's east side, told IndyStar their thoughts on the proposals.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
There are currently 739 charter schools spread across every corner of the state, serving nearly 400,000 students.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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