Charter Schools: A Quiet Revolution

Charter Schools: A Quiet Revolution

For 100 years, from the late 1800s to the late 1900s, nearly every American K-12 public school shared several defining features. Whether you found it in a rural town, a major city, or a sprawling suburb, you could say for certain a number of things about that school. It was run by a government body (the school district) that had been given exclusive control over public education in that area. Students were assigned to the school based on where they lived. A public governing board or official—typically elected—made the most important decisions about the school's operations.

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