Although state laws vary widely in terms of the policies governing charter
school oversight and accountability, these publically funded institutions, which receive freedom from the rules and
regulations of
traditional district
schools in exchange for meeting agreed - upon performance targets, now serve an estimated 2.9 million students in more than 6,700 schools around the country (National Alliance of Public Charter Schools [NAPCS],
schools in exchange for meeting agreed - upon performance targets, now serve an estimated 2.9 million students in more
than 6,700
schools around the country (National Alliance of Public Charter Schools [NAPCS],
schools around the country (National Alliance of
Public Charter
Schools [NAPCS],
Schools [NAPCS], 2015).