Charter School Growth Reaches Record Levels in States |
posted by: Cindy Omlin | June 13, 2012, 07:42 PM |
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) reports that the new laws include measures to ease or eliminate arbitrary mandated caps on charter schools; create new, independent entities to authorize them; and help charters secure equitable funding or better facilities. While some states are more advanced than others, a whopping 42 states addressed some kind of charter school debate during their legislative session. Additionally, the state of Maine approved a measure in 2011 that allows for creation of charter schools, making it the 41st state to allow charter schools to operate. While impressive, the growth is still being outpaced by need. Based on a national For a look at the breakdown of legislation, NAPCS released the following summary: NAPCS released the legislative figures to coincide with the 2012 National Charter Schools Conference to be held next week in Minnesota, the home of the first charter school. AAE is looking forward to exhibiting at the conference and spreading the word about the pro-charter professional option for association membership. What do you think about the charter school movement's growth? Originall posted by Alix at AAE.
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