For my consideration, it seems that tax payers ought not to be supporting private enterprises but there is strong evidence that the charter model, in many cases, works vey well, perhaps better than general, every day public schools. read more
Charter schools can have admission processes that vary from lottery to application process, with the latter, special needs students are underrepresented in charters. If a child has special needs, charter schools typically do not have the resources to address special needs that a public school has. read more
When you apply to a charter school, ask about your child’s chances of being admitted. Charter schools deal with less red tape than regular schools and potentially have more opportunities to be innovative. Charter schools must meet some public school regulations but usually not all of them. read more