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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>

 

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.