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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Alec Johnson follows up on the charter school opening in Waukesha County this fall focused on LGBTQ+ inclusivity and racial equity.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Miami charter school and Cooper City High School on Tuesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Florida’s charter schools, far from being edged out, will remain at the vanguard of the state’s evolving education landscape.
—Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The charter school, funded by Denver Public Schools and private donations, opened its doors in 2018.
—Ashley Schwartz-Lavares, ABC News, 15 July 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Miami charter school and Cooper City High School on Tuesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Florida’s charter schools, far from being edged out, will remain at the vanguard of the state’s evolving education landscape.
—Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The charter school, funded by Denver Public Schools and private donations, opened its doors in 2018.
—Ashley Schwartz-Lavares, ABC News, 15 July 2025
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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