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Charter Schools Have Much to Celebrate

On 25th Anniversary, Charter Schools Have Much to Celebrate

America’s charter school movement celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. Since the first charter school opened in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1992, the number of charters nationwide has grown to about 7,000, serving three million students. Charter schools are public schools that operate according to a charter granted by a sponsoring agency (like a school […]
Written by Kathryn Hickok September 28, 2017September 28, 2017

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