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| − | A '''charter school''' is a publicly-financed school exempt from the usual requirements imposed by the state [[board of education]]. Typically parents and educators organize a charter school 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]]). | + | A '''charter school''' is a publicly-financed school exempt from 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> |
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| + | Typically parents and educators organize a charter school 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]]). | ||
*Minnesota enacted the first charter-school legislation 16 years ago. California has more charter schools than any other state. | *Minnesota enacted the first charter-school legislation 16 years ago. California has more charter schools than any other state. | ||
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| + | The NEA has expressed mild disapproval of charter schools, on the grounds that they do not live up to their promise, but the statistics they use are specious. | ||
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Revision as of 01:38, January 2, 2008
A charter school is a publicly-financed school exempt from 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.[1]
Typically parents and educators organize a charter school 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).
- Minnesota enacted the first charter-school legislation 16 years ago. California has more charter schools than any other state.
The NEA has expressed mild disapproval of charter schools, on the grounds that they do not live up to their promise, but the statistics they use are specious.
Notes
- ↑ 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]