The dramatic expansion of charter schools in urban areas has provided families with tuition - free alternatives to district schools, making it difficult for tuition - dependent Catholic schools to compete. (educationnext.org)
Each city has experienced rapid expansion of the charter school sector in recent years. (educationnext.org)
Unfortunately, the rapid expansion of the charter sector has undermined neighborhood schools, drawing resources from them and at the same time expecting them to serve our most at - risk students. (parentsacrossamerica.org)