charter school
noun
: a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (such as a school board) and an outside group (as of teachers and parents) which operates the school without most local and state educational regulations so as to achieve set goals
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Whether or not candidates were backed by pro-charter groups or supported the growth of charter schools in IPS was not top of mind with some voters in Indianapolis.
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Politics controlled the pulse of the meeting around two main issues: the antisemitism called out in the Rev. Johnson’s social media and the closure of seven Acero charter schools.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Building Hope, a charter schools nonprofit, appointed Nina Rees to its board of directors.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
If approved, the measure will allow for public funds to go toward education outside the public school system, such as charter schools or school vouchers.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Politics controlled the pulse of the meeting around two main issues: the antisemitism called out in the Rev. Johnson’s social media and the closure of seven Acero charter schools.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Building Hope, a charter schools nonprofit, appointed Nina Rees to its board of directors.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
If approved, the measure will allow for public funds to go toward education outside the public school system, such as charter schools or school vouchers.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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