Charter Schools fit in a niche between private and public schools. They are funded with public money (except for their facilities) and they are an alternative to regular public schools systems. A private group of people can submit and get approved a charter to run their own school. Schools in Michigan receive waivers from public school districts in exchange for promising better academic results. Charters are usually given for 3-5 years, where an eye is kept on academic performance. If academic performance lags behind comparable public schools, then the “charter” is pulled and the school is closed.

Charter Schools, such as Canton School or Burton School are emerging as an alternative to traditional system of education. Since state legislatures passed charter law in 1990, charter schools have seen an enormous increase and reached over 3,400 in number. This phenomenal increase in the number of charter schools proves that it is an educational innovation that is not confined to reforming existing schools but given the avenue to creating new educational milieus.

Chartering gives schools the freedom to tailor programs respecting the community needs. Chartering also allows the school to run autonomously of the existing public school system. Parents and educators are looking at chartering as a way to increase educational choice and innovation within the public school system.

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