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photo © 2009 Christopher Connell | more info (via: Wylio)U.S. Charter Schools are the ideal solution for parents who are unhappy with the U.S. public school system and seek a better education for their children. Unlike private schools, charter schools are not allowed to charge tuition and are funded with public money (while being allowed to receive donations). Their contract with the local school district or the state (the charter) lays out the duties and responsibilities of any given school. While these rules and regulations may differ from those of public schools, allowing charter schools more liberty in reaching their goals, they are nonetheless contractually obliged to reach specific educational objectives. Autonomy and accountability are thus the two guiding principles of every charter school in the United States.

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