A charter school is an innovative public school that can be designed by educators, parents or even civic leaders.
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Do charter school recruit their students? Yes, they can recruit their students in the community that they serve.
Yes, they can recruit their students in the community that they serve.
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Are teachers protected under what is known as the "union"?
No.
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How much is tution to attend a charter schools? NOT ON NOTES!!! Tuition is state funded which means students attend charter schools for free.
Tuition is state funded which means students attend charter schools for free.
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What is the reason why charter schools can be shut down by the government?
-- They didn't meet their success rate (based on their performance) in the given time period in order for them to stay open.
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What are two ways students can be admitted if the space is limited?
By a lottery number or a waiting list
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Based on the video showed earlier, what is the graduation rate of the Chicago charter school?
95% graduation rate
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Who gives the charter school legal permission for them to open? Local or State School Boards
--Local or State School Boards
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Do all charter schools have fair and open admissions to all students?
Yes, they have to allow equal chance to every student to be admitted into their school via lottery numbers.
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Do charter schools have to abide by government and state standards?
No, they are allowed to create their own standards and curriculum.
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What are three of the five principles that the KIPP charter school follows?
--More Time, High Expectation, Choice and Commitment, Power to Lend, and Focus on Results
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Who do charter schools give preferential enrollment? Name two out of the four.
--Children of teachers or otherwise employees of the school
--Students who have siblings currently enrolled
--Children who are at risk academically
--In order to have an equal balance of racial/ethic backgrounds
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Based on the video, is the national performance rate comparison greater in charter schools or in public schools?
Public schools have a greater national performance rate. Many charter schools are behind in science,reading and in math.