Good News: U.S. Charter Schools Reach Milestone
What began as an experiment in 1992 has become 5,043 charter schools in 39 states and the District of Columbia, providing nearly 2 million American families with opportunity not available in the public school system. Jeanne Allen, president of The Center for Education Reform, said parent demand fueled the rise. "No other form of school choice has provided such a dramatic impact on the lives of so many students," she said, "and no other reform has had the teeth to push conventional public schools to be better like charters have."
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Tags: American Families, Center For Education Reform, Charter Schools, Conventional Public Schools, District Of Columbia, Dramatic Impact, Milestone, Public School System, School Choice, Teeth