Once considered just a fad, charters now represent the fastest, most successful reform in public education today, with over 2.5 million students in over 6,500 charter schools across the nation. DID YOU KNOW?… A Few Facts About Charter Schools • 73% of Americans support charter schools • The length of average charter school wait list is nearly 300 students • Charter schools receive 36 percent less revenue on average per student than traditional public schools • 61 percent of charter schools serve a student population where over 60 percent qualify for the federal Free or Reduced Lunch Program • The total number of charters has increased over the last decade at an average rate of 340 schools per year • In 2012-13, there were 335 new charter campuses in states with “A” or “B” grade charter laws, compared to only 13 in states earning “D” or “F” - See more at:
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 15:51:16 +0000
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