Charter Schools
Emma Camp | 11.1.2024 1:25 PM
According to new research from the National Center for Charter School Accountability, one in four charter schools end up closing down by their fifth year in operation, and half don't make it to year fifteen. The data sheds light on the relative instability of public charter schools as an educational option—a fact that parents should keep in mind when deciding to send their child to a charter school.
But what if this supposed weakness is actually a good thing?
While having a school unexpectedly close can be destabilizing for families, there is an unexpected upside to charter school closures. Unlike public schools, which stay open indefinitely even........