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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Assists made to a small charter school in Inglewood and a grandson making the most of a dirt patch on a remote property a major highway away from the closest park.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The anticipated case taps into church-state separation concerns that underscored the Catholic charter school dispute.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Catholic schools facing closure might also be converted into charter schools, preserving their academic legacy while aligning with state accountability systems.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, La Causa has grown to include a charter school, and a crisis nursery and respite center, among other services, according to Luis Ayala, CEO of La Causa.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The anticipated case taps into church-state separation concerns that underscored the Catholic charter school dispute.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Catholic schools facing closure might also be converted into charter schools, preserving their academic legacy while aligning with state accountability systems.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, La Causa has grown to include a charter school, and a crisis nursery and respite center, among other services, according to Luis Ayala, CEO of La Causa.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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