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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Franklin served on that state board from 2018 to 2024, including four years as chair, participating in key votes that prompted reforms at Epic Charter School and that considered whether to open the nation’s first religious charter school.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
The 2026 referendum is expected to generate about $358 million a year, with about $75 million going to charter schools and $283 million going to district-run schools, according to a district presentation.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Harris and then-Mayor Bart Peterson founded the Mind Trust in 2006 after Harris left his position as Peterson's charter schools director.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, 53% of CISD students mastered grade level in its 2024 STAAR scores, compared with 14% in Uplift Education, which was the lowest among the four charter schools presented on the chart.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
The 2026 referendum is expected to generate about $358 million a year, with about $75 million going to charter schools and $283 million going to district-run schools, according to a district presentation.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Harris and then-Mayor Bart Peterson founded the Mind Trust in 2006 after Harris left his position as Peterson's charter schools director.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, 53% of CISD students mastered grade level in its 2024 STAAR scores, compared with 14% in Uplift Education, which was the lowest among the four charter schools presented on the chart.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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