Charter schools are nonsectarian public schools of choice that operate with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools.

Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the United States which have been freed from some of the rules, regulations,

On Oct. 22, a Star editorial praised the results of the charter schools. Yet, in July, The Star ran an article in the Metro/State section of the paper

Charter school students do no better than their public school counterparts on math and reading assessments, and in some cases score lower, according to this

Charter Schools 101: Get the FAQs and figures on what charter schools are, CER's interactive map connects you to the charter schools nearest you.

Charter schools are by definition independent public schools. Although funded with taxpayer dollars, they operate free from many of the laws and regulations

Public schools that may provide instruction in any of grades K-12 that are created or organized by a group of teachers, parents, community leaders or a

Charter Schools County Agencies Non-Discrimination Guideline Project SEARCH, a study of special education in charter schools · School Disaster Emergency

The fourth-year report on The National Study of Charter Schools, produced by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and

K-12 Schools: Charter Schools Subsite of PA Department of Education Website.

Authorized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Education Reform Act of 1993, charter schools are independent public schools that operate under five year

In 1988, Albert Shanker introduced the notion of charter schools to the nation in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Shanker saw the

A Web bulletin board and announcement page from the Colorado Department of Education.

A membership association that promotes innovation, quality, choice and accountability in public education by promoting the charter schools in Minnesota.

To further promote local initiative, the 1995 revision of the Texas Education Code established a new type of public school, known as a charter school.