Those first public charter schools opened in the fall of 1997, educating more than 1,000 children across the state. (extracreditblog.org)
More than 20 years after the first charter school opened, charter school results remain mediocre. (ascd.org)
In 2001 and 2002, however, the number of new charter schools opening in the fall actually declined compared with the previous year. (educationnext.org)