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 schools not affected by a walkout would be the charter schools, such as Birmingham, Granada Hills, El Camino Real and Palisades.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, LAUSD has lost about 75,000 students, 18% of its K-12 enrollment, due to demographic shifts and parents choosing public school alternatives, such as private and charter schools.
—Aaron Garth Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Christian’s daughter, 18-year-old Abby Christian, has been in the TREP program at Highlands Ranch public charter school SkyView Academy since her sophomore year.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Turn Orange Center Elementary into a charter school, a public school run by a private group, with the district remaining a partner.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, LAUSD has lost about 75,000 students, 18% of its K-12 enrollment, due to demographic shifts and parents choosing public school alternatives, such as private and charter schools.
—Aaron Garth Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Christian’s daughter, 18-year-old Abby Christian, has been in the TREP program at Highlands Ranch public charter school SkyView Academy since her sophomore year.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Turn Orange Center Elementary into a charter school, a public school run by a private group, with the district remaining a partner.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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