What is Charter Schools

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A governance model where the school exists independently from a larger school district and is run primarily by teachers and parents. Learn more in: School Reform and the Maturing of Online Learning

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A school operated with public tax dollars, managed and operated independent of the traditional schools, and granted levels of freedom from many state and local controls. Learn more in: When Management Policies Collide: An Examination of How the Autonomous Intent of Charter School Laws Work with the Rigid Accountability of Idea

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Charter schools are considered to be independent nonprofit public schools that are established and operated under a charter. They operate under the constraints of a board of directors, must follow the law regarding accountability, and are publicly funded. Learn more in: Cyber Charter Schools

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A governance model where the school exists independently from a larger school district and is run primarily by teachers and parents. Learn more in: The Evolution of K-12 Online Learning Policy from a Void to a Patchwork

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No Child Left Behind promotes charter schools. Even though charter schools have to produce the same academic achievement, they enjoy more lax regulation compared to traditional schools ( Paige, 2004 ). Learn more in: No Child Left Behind