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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>

Unlike private, parochial, or Christian schools, charter schools must (subject to space availability) accept students regardless of religious view, educational ability (and, in fact, many charter schools specialize in teaching students with learning challenges), or prior disciplinary problems (except for the most serious cases).

Unlike private, parochial, or Christian schools, charter schools must (subject to space availability) accept students regardless of religious view, educational ability (and, in fact, many charter schools specialize in teaching students with learning challenges), or prior disciplinary problems (except for the most serious cases).