Are charter schools public or private?

For many parents, choosing between the local public school, a charter school, or a private school can become a roadblock in and of itself. For many, personal bias plays a huge role in their choice. Some equate private school tuition with a superior education. read more

Though federal and state education regulators refer to public charter schools, courts and other regulators have wrestled with the question of whether charter schools should be treated as public or private institutions. read more

A charter school is a school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located, and in some cases is privately owned.[1][2] Charter schools are an example of public asset privatization. read more