The phrase "operating schools" means running or managing schools; it refers to the process of overseeing the day-to-day activities and administration of educational institutions. Full definition
Both trusts operate schools in areas of Manchester with significant social and economic deprivation. (newschoolsnetwork.org)
To answer this question, we removed all students attending a privately operated school from the sample in each country and analyzed only the academic achievement of students in the public sector. (educationnext.org)
Typically, public funds do not cover the entire cost of operating the school and many charter schools rely on additional funding from grants and donations. (blackstoneacademy.org)