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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Nearly one in four Minnesotans holding a teaching license are not teaching in a public school or charter school, and a third of new teachers leave teaching within the first five years in the profession.
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Access to school choice programs varies widely by state, as some offer voucher programs and charter school funding while others have resisted.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The court’s decision could set a significant national precedent regarding the eligibility of religious organizations for public funds through charter school programs.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
The state’s high court determined that a religious charter school would violate state constitutional provisions.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Access to school choice programs varies widely by state, as some offer voucher programs and charter school funding while others have resisted.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The court’s decision could set a significant national precedent regarding the eligibility of religious organizations for public funds through charter school programs.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
The state’s high court determined that a religious charter school would violate state constitutional provisions.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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