Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In the U.S. there are approximately 2.9 million students enrolled in 6,700 charter schools. Charter schools are approved and governed by city, county or state governments. Beneficiaries of private schools include real-estate investors who typically own the buildings and land where the schools are housed. Opponents of charter schools argue that they take money away from the public education system and enrich private companies and real estate investors who own the land where the schools are built. Proponents argue that students in charter schools consistently have higher test scores than public school students and note that there are millions of students across the U.S. who are currently on waitlists for private schools.
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@9JL7HTV1yr1Y
As long as the education system is providing an equal opportunity for children in grades K-12 to grow and be everything they were created to be, I'll be good with either decision.
@958VTQ63yrs3Y
Yes, but private schools should be made available and more affordable and it shouldn't be about profit.
@Loominardy3yrs3Y
Yes, both public and charter schools should receive the same amount of funding which should be per student. This would increase competition among schools.
@8XVS6XW3yrs3Y
As long as it's completely private, yes
@8T7M8RW4yrs4Y
Charter schools should be held to the same standards as public schools regarding testing, accommodations, etc.
@8J44K2L5yrs5Y
I support having options of public snd charter.
@97CTF2B3yrs3Y
Don’t care about their existence so long as they do not receive the same aid as public schools
@8SQRWQX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only non-profits and not at the expense of funding public schools.
@8GP9RSL5yrs5Y
I support both. I perfer home schooling
Yes, but not at the expense of funding public schools and only if the charter schools are non-profit
Yes, but only if they are non-profit and the funding for improvement of our public schools is not compromised.
Yes, if they are non-profit but not at the expense of funding public schools
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