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1. Alberta rejects new charter schools despite evidence of widespread benefits

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, February 27, 2016 Alberta Education Minister David Eggen recently rejected two applications for new charter schools—a school for special needs students and a Spanish-language school with an emphasis on science. That is ...

2. Charter schools, largely ignored in Canada, offer good results for disadvantaged students in U.S.

   Appeared in the Edmonton Sun, December 10, 2015 A common Canadian value is the equal opportunity for success that basic education offers young people. It is the reason why citizens accept and support the vast amount of resources spent on K-12 education ...

3. A Primer on Charter Schools

   Charter schools are autonomous public schools that provide innovative or enhanced education programs designed to improve student learning. Operating outside of local school boards and governed by their own board of trustees, they are accountable for ...