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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Former students reminisce about BCSB Last week, former students put together an event in an effort to save the public charter school.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Districts in Glendale, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale also expanded to fill a growing number of seats until new charter schools created an exodus of students, Brammer said.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, as EdSource reported in July, charter schools have seen increasing enrollment and comparatively strong test scores.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Some of last year’s more contentious issues, including voucher funding and Schools of Hope charter schools, already are shaping up to resurface.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Districts in Glendale, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale also expanded to fill a growing number of seats until new charter schools created an exodus of students, Brammer said.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, as EdSource reported in July, charter schools have seen increasing enrollment and comparatively strong test scores.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Some of last year’s more contentious issues, including voucher funding and Schools of Hope charter schools, already are shaping up to resurface.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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