Issues

Charter schools have witnessed dramatic growth considering the many obstacles they have to overcome. The Alliance continues to work to create a more favorable policy environment that addresses challenging issues affecting charter growth and quality.

GROWTH

• Let charter schools grow. Many states have caps, or limits, on the number of charter schools allowed, seriously inhibiting charter school growth. With an estimated 365,000 students on charter schools wait lists, the Alliance is working in key states to lift these caps.

FUNDING

• Allow the funding to follow the student. Many states provide significantly less than full funding to public charter schools. Learn more about how charter schools are constrained by inequitable funding.

FACILITIES

• Allow facilities funding. Public charter schools in only 15 states and the District of Columbia receive some manner of state facilities aid and are struggling to cover capital expenses out of their limited operational budgets. Get the details here.  

OVERSIGHT

• Demand quality oversight. The quality of authorizing and oversight has been uneven across the country. The Alliance is working with other charter school organizations to address this imbalance.

PERFORMANCE

• Get the facts about performance. Research and public debate on charter school academic performance are often compromised by methodological issues and misconceptions. See what we really know - and what more should be known - about performance.  

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