Charter Schools

In the USA, charter schools began in the early 1990s based on the idea that public schools need to be accountable.

These allow parents to choose a school best suited to the educational needs of their child.

-they have a contract, meaning they have standards they must achieve, and a fiscal responsibility as well.

-must follow similar laws governing all public schools but with less red tape

-they try for quality education, public schools succeed regardless of performance, they do not.

-the focus is on children, not adults

-basically, anyone can apply to open and run one

-each one has a board of directors

-they inadvertently put pressure on public schools to do better

-the idea and theory of higher standards and accountability may appeal to parents of gifted children


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