What Are Public Charter Schools? Charter schools are independent
public schools allowed freedom to be more innovative, while
being held accountable for improved student achievement. They
foster a partnership between parents, teachers and students to
create an environment in which parents can be more involved,
teachers are given the freedom to innovate and students are
provided the structure they need to learn, with all three held
accountable for improved student achievement. What makes charter
schools public schools? Public charter schools are intended to
improve our nation’s public school system. Charter schools are
public schools because, while they operate independently of the
school district, they are: - tuition-free and open to every
student who wishes to enroll - non-sectarian, and do not
discriminate on any basis - publicly funded by local, state and
federal tax dollars based on enrollment, like other public
schools - held accountable to state and federal academic
standards How Do Charter Schools Work?