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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Both districts and schools get grade letter ratings, and the data includes results from both traditional public schools and charter schools.
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Austin Horn
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Starting Wednesday, July 1, Assembly Bill 3216, requires school districts, county offices of education and charter schools to adopt policies limiting or banning student cellphone use during the school day.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Florida families now have a wide range of educational options, including traditional public schools, charter schools, virtual programs, magnet schools, homeschooling, and private schools.
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Tiffany Thenor,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
His daughter is dyslexic and his wife - also a doctor - runs charter schools in Louisiana with a special curriculum for children who have been diagnosed with the disability.
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Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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Austin Horn
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Starting Wednesday, July 1, Assembly Bill 3216, requires school districts, county offices of education and charter schools to adopt policies limiting or banning student cellphone use during the school day.
—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Florida families now have a wide range of educational options, including traditional public schools, charter schools, virtual programs, magnet schools, homeschooling, and private schools.
—
Tiffany Thenor,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
His daughter is dyslexic and his wife - also a doctor - runs charter schools in Louisiana with a special curriculum for children who have been diagnosed with the disability.
—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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