Those first public charter schools opened in the fall of 1997, educating more than 1,000 children across the state. (extracreditblog.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)
However, keeping schools open in less than ideal circumstances after district leaders closed three schools earlier in the week shows that there is a systemic issue. (hechingerreport.org)