charter school

noun

Definition of charter school

: 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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For the first time in its history, the island has passed laws providing vouchers for students to attend private schools and paving the way for charter schools. — Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox, "First Hurricane Maria, now this: a Puerto Rico town mourns the loss of its school," 15 June 2018 Even more students are currently enrolled in the state’s 650 charter schools. — William Mattox, WSJ, "‘School Choice Moms’ Tipped the Governor’s Florida Race," 20 Nov. 2018 In recent weeks, the Supreme Court has gotten lots of attention because of high-profile rulings overturning the death penalty and life without parole for juveniles, as well as a ruling upholding the state’s reworked charter school law. — Austin Jenkins, The Seattle Times, "Gonzalez vs. Choi: How much will a name help — or hurt — in a race for Washington State Supreme Court?," 31 Oct. 2018 Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press/TNS via Getty Images The Ohio House GOP Speaker was forced to resign and now faces an FBI corruption investigation and a charter schools controversy also haunts the GOP majority. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "Democrats suddenly look strong again in the Midwest," 25 Oct. 2018 Amendment 8 was one of the most controversial and prompted much debate on charter schools. — Leslie Postal, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Lawsuit seeks to block proposed constitutional Amendment 8 from ballot," 13 July 2018 His backers have attempted to tie Mr. Tuck to President Trump, who is unpopular in California, and his education secretary, Betsy DeVos, a longtime proponent of charter schools and vouchers. — Alejandro Lazo, WSJ, "Charters Fight Draws Big Money Into California Schools Chief Race," 4 Nov. 2018 Across the country school principals and teachers—both in traditional public schools and charter schools—are rethinking their approach to suspensions and expulsions for bad behaviour. — The Economist, "Tough love falls out of fashion in America’s schools," 14 Apr. 2018 The Atlanta charter school isn’t the first to eliminate the Pledge of Allegiance. — Katherine Lam, Fox News, "Atlanta school drops schoolwide Pledge of Allegiance, asks students to instead recite ‘Wolf Pack Chant’," 2 Oct. 2018

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charter school

noun

English Language Learners Definition of charter school

: a school that is established by a charter, is run by teachers, parents, etc., and uses tax money but does not have to be run according to the rules of a city or state

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charter school

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Kids Definition of charter school

: a public school that is established by a charter describing its programs and goals and is supported by taxes but does not have to be run according to many of the rules of a city or state