Charter schools

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Type of school
gptkbp:are_authorized_by universities
local school districts
municipal governments
state education agencies
gptkbp:are_held_accountable_for academic results and fiscal practices
gptkbp:are_not_subject_to some district regulations
gptkbp:are_opposed_by some teachers' unions
gptkbp:are_sometimes_criticized_for lack of oversight
diverting funds from traditional public schools
gptkbp:are_subject_to annual performance reviews
state and federal education laws
state testing requirements
gptkbp:are_supported_by school choice advocates
gptkbp:can_be_closed_for poor performance
gptkbp:can_be_renewed_or_closed_by authorizing agency
gptkbp:do_not_charge tuition
gptkbp:do_not_select_students_based_on academic ability
gptkbp:enroll over 3 million students in the U.S. (as of 2020s)
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:existsIn over 40 U.S. states
gptkbp:first_law_passed_in gptkb:Minnesota,_1991
gptkbp:focus STEM education
arts education
career and technical education
college preparation
language immersion
gptkbp:foundIn urban areas
rural areas
suburban areas
gptkbp:heldBy greater autonomy than traditional public schools
open to all students
publicly funded independent schools
tuition-free
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charter schools
gptkbp:mayInclude lotteries for admission
specialized curricula
unique educational approaches
waiting lists
gptkbp:mayReceive federal grants
gptkbp:operatedBy nonprofit organizations
universities
for-profit organizations
parent groups
teacher groups
gptkbp:operates charter or contract with authorizing agency
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:public_school
gptkbp:receive_funding_from state and local governments
gptkbp:requires meet state academic standards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Title_V_of_the_Elementary_and_Secondary_Education_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5