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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Yount has introduced Climate Cooldown to students at several private and charter schools across Los Angeles County, including REALM Creative Academy in Santa Monica, Environmental Charter Middle School in Inglewood and Alliance Leichtman-Levine Environmental Science High School in Glassell Park.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
If passed, the legislature would be allowed to steer money to other entities, including private or charter schools.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
In March 2023, Gov. Tim Walz signed a measure into law making all meals served at the state’s public and charter schools free.
—Juliana Cohen, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
The city's unique charter school system means that resources generally aren't shared from school to school, and that's led to disparities for some New Orleans students.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
If passed, the legislature would be allowed to steer money to other entities, including private or charter schools.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
In March 2023, Gov. Tim Walz signed a measure into law making all meals served at the state’s public and charter schools free.
—Juliana Cohen, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
The city's unique charter school system means that resources generally aren't shared from school to school, and that's led to disparities for some New Orleans students.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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