charter schools

What's the difference between a Charter School and a public school?
Are charter schools public schools? What makes them different? Do they get less money? Are the parents required to be involved? Are there less academic requirements?I have heard that charter schools are considered "private schools". With this in mind, take into consideration issues that come up in public schools. If a teacher or child is out of line, it can be taken to the school district, if the school doesn't handle it as well as you would like. At a charter school, if the school does not handle the situation well, such as a teacher being out of line or disrespectful to the child or parent, there is nothing you can do about it. charter schools are owned privately and situations will and can be handled differently. The public schools have the district looking over them, charter schools do not. Charter schools can have higher academic goals and scores, but so can private schools with the backing of the district. It is good for charter schools when they have a history of strong scores academically. Its a tough choice. I wish you good luck!

Our child came home from her middle school yesterday (which has been a regular public school for a long time - and is located in a pretty high-end community) with a note saying that they are hoping to take advantage of a charter school standing.

What does that mean - and how will it effect us/her?

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