charter school

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A particular alternative to public school. Usually more focused on students studying on their own at home and infrequently checking in with the school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money (and like other schools, may also receive private donations) but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter
Charter schools are independent public schools designed and operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, and others They are sponsored by designated local or state educational organizations, who monitor their quality and effectiveness but allow them to operate outside of the traditional system of public schools Top
means an open enrollment public school, operated independent of any school board and managed by a board of trustees A charter school shall operate as a nonprofit secular organization under a charter granted by the state board and in accordance with RSA 194-B
Charter schools are public schools that must implement open enrollment, employ educators who hold valid teaching licenses, and comply with most of the same regulations as other public schools The purpose of charter schools is to (1) continue to improve student learning, (2) encourage the use of different and innovative teaching models, (3) create new professional opportunities for educators to design and implement learning programs, (4) increase choice of learning opportunities for students, (5) establish new models of public schools and a new form of accountability, and (6) provide for greater parent involvement
A public or private school that is exempted from significant state or local rules that normally govern the operation and management of public schools It is created by a developer as a public or private school, or is adapted by a developer from an existing public school, and is operated under public or private supervision and directions It operates in pursuit of a specific set of education objectives determined by the school's developer and agreed to by the public or private chartering agency and provides a program of elementary and secondary education, or both It meets all applicable federal, health, and local health and safety requirements; and operates in accordance with state law
A group of teachers, parents, and even businesses may petition a local school board, or state government, to form a charter school which is exempt from many state and local regulations Designed to promote creative new schools, the charter represents legal permission to try new approaches to educate students First charter legislation was passed in Minnesota in 1991
A public school designed by a group of individuals from the ground up in order to meet a specific purpose with clearly delineated outcome objectives for students
A public school operated independently of the local school board, often with a curriculum and educational philosophy different from the other schools in the system. a school in the US that is run by parents, companies etc rather than by the public school system, but which the state government supports
an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools

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charter schools
plural form of charter school
state charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money (and like other schools, may also receive private donations) but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter
charter school

    Hyphenation

    char·ter school

    Turkish pronunciation

    çärtır skul

    Pronunciation

    /ˈʧärtər ˈsko͞ol/ /ˈʧɑːrtɜr ˈskuːl/

    Etymology

    [ 'chär-t&r ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English chartre, from Old French, from Medieval Latin chartula, from Latin, diminutive of charta.

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