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A '''charter school''' is a publicly-financed school free of the [[liberal]] teachers' unions and exempt from many of the usual requirements imposed by the state board of education. This exemption is permitted in return for a promise to deliver higher student achievement, as set out in the school's charter.<ref>Charter schools promise to improve student achievement as a condition of relief from some of the rules and regulations that apply to traditional public schools ... [ NEA]</ref> In the event a charter school does not meet certain performance or other standards, unlike a public school it can be closed.<ref>[http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_3_a2.html]</ref>
A '''charter school''' is a publicly financed school free of the [[liberal]] teachers' unions and exempt from many of the usual requirements imposed by the state board of education. This exemption is permitted in return for a promise to deliver higher student achievement, as set out in the school's charter.<ref>Charter schools promise to improve student achievement as a condition of relief from some of the rules and regulations that apply to traditional public schools ... [ NEA]</ref> In the event a charter school does not meet certain performance or other standards, unlike a public school it can be closed.<ref>[http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_3_a2.html]</ref>
As of 2020, there are 3 million [[America]]n children in charter schools, and another million who are on waiting lists or otherwise trying to get into charter schools.
As of 2020, there are 3 million [[America]]n children in charter schools, and another million who are on waiting lists or otherwise trying to get into charter schools.
The [[NEA]] opposes charter schools, which typically hire teachers who are not organized in a union such as NEA. In addition, public school teachers almost automatically get [[tenure]] — a lifetime job guarantee — after a short period of time, typically three years.<ref>[http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_3_a2.html]</ref>
The [[NEA]] opposes charter schools, which typically hire teachers who are not organized in a union such as NEA. In addition, public school teachers almost automatically get [[tenure]] — a lifetime job guarantee — after a short period of time, typically three years.<ref>[http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_3_a2.html]</ref>
Charter schools are organized to overcome inefficiencies and/or illogical requirements that retard education, such as [[social promotion]] and union-mandated raises which are unrelated to teacher effectiveness (see [[merit pay]]). Though parents may charter a school, most of them are operated by either non-profit groups, or for-profit corporations such as [[Responsive Ed]] out of [[Lewisville, Texas]]. Sadly, some charter schools are not started for educational purposes: NFL Hall of Famer [[Deion Sanders]] opened a school in Texas -- Prime Prep, the name of which comes from his "Prime Time" nickname -- which was later closed as it was little more than a sports academy masquerading as a school, with virtually no financial or other accountability.
Charter schools are organized to overcome inefficiencies and/or illogical requirements that retard education, such as [[social promotion]] and union-mandated raises which are unrelated to teacher effectiveness (see [[merit pay]]). Though parents may charter a school, most of them are operated by either non-profit groups, or for-profit corporations such as [[Responsive Ed]] out of [[Lewisville, Texas]]. Sadly, some charter schools are not started for educational purposes: NFL Hall of Famer [[Deion Sanders]] opened a school in Texas—Prime Prep, the name of which comes from his "Prime Time" nickname—which was later closed as it was little more than a sports academy masquerading as a school, with virtually no financial or other accountability.
== Cities with highest enrollment ==
== Cities with highest enrollment ==
*[[California]] has more charter schools than any other state.
*[[California]] has more charter schools than any other state.
*[[Illinois]] has 52 charter schools (as of 2011-2012), mostly in [[Chicago]].<ref>http://www.isbe.state.il.us/charter/pdf/schools_count.pdf Illinois law caps the number of its charter schools at 75 in Chicago and 45 outside of Chicago (currently there are 38 in Chicago and only 14 outside of Chicago).</ref> The requirements for establishing a charter school in Illinois are as follows:<ref>http://incschools.org/start_a_charter/charter_school_law_and_requirements/</ref>
*[[Illinois]] has 52 charter schools (as of 2011–2012), mostly in [[Chicago]].<ref>http://www.isbe.state.il.us/charter/pdf/schools_count.pdf Illinois law caps the number of its charter schools at 75 in Chicago and 45 outside of Chicago (currently there are 38 in Chicago and only 14 outside of Chicago).</ref> The requirements for establishing a charter school in Illinois are as follows:<ref>http://incschools.org/start_a_charter/charter_school_law_and_requirements/</ref>
:*approval of the design plan by the local school board (or, if denied, approval by the State Board of Education on appeal)
:*approval of the design plan by the local school board (or, if denied, approval by the State Board of Education on appeal)