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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'MOVE BACKWARDS' – Expert slams Democrats' effort to restrict charter schools after history of success.
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Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
Literacy is a mission for Franklin, who dreams of someday opening her own charter school to create a culture of education.
—Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
But the announcement by Downtown College Prep shows that charter schools have also been hit hard by declining enrollment.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
The relationships have also raised questions about charter schools’ independence.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
New members could flip the board’s ideology — from one that wants to rein in charter schools to one that supports these independent and mostly nonunion public schools.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The latter will take place Thursday at the NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale.
Students from first to eighth grade at public schools, charter schools, private schools and home schools can participate.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The decline in both counties has come amid a sharp expansion of charter school and private school options that predated the state’s voucher system.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Related Articles San Jose charter school closes as Bay Area districts face declining enrollment and million dollar budget deficits
Millions of dollars in the red, Morgan Hill schools announce staff cuts to fight budget shortfall
Avila doesn’t use a bathroom at school at all.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
Literacy is a mission for Franklin, who dreams of someday opening her own charter school to create a culture of education.
—Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
But the announcement by Downtown College Prep shows that charter schools have also been hit hard by declining enrollment.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
The relationships have also raised questions about charter schools’ independence.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
New members could flip the board’s ideology — from one that wants to rein in charter schools to one that supports these independent and mostly nonunion public schools.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The latter will take place Thursday at the NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale.
Students from first to eighth grade at public schools, charter schools, private schools and home schools can participate.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The decline in both counties has come amid a sharp expansion of charter school and private school options that predated the state’s voucher system.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Related Articles San Jose charter school closes as Bay Area districts face declining enrollment and million dollar budget deficits
Millions of dollars in the red, Morgan Hill schools announce staff cuts to fight budget shortfall
Avila doesn’t use a bathroom at school at all.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
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