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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>

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>

* Public charter schools, now legal in 21 states, receive varying degrees of relief from constricting regulations and teacher contract rules. The group holding the charter—it may be a consortium of parents or a university or a non-profit organization—is accountable for the school’s performance: if a school fails, it can be closed. [http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_3_a2.html]

* Public charter schools, now legal in 21 states, receive varying degrees of relief from constricting regulations and teacher contract rules. The group holding the charter—it may be a consortium of parents or a university or a non-profit organization—is accountable for the school’s performance: if a school fails, it can be closed. [http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_3_a2.html]

* In public schools teachers almost automatically get [[tenure]] — a lifetime job guarantee — after three years. [http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_3_a2.html]

* In public schools teachers almost automatically get [[tenure]] — a lifetime job guarantee — after three years. [http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_3_a2.html]

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.  

 

 

The [[NEA]] opposes charter schools, which typically do not use teachers' unions that benefit the NEA.  

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