Charter Schools Benefits

Founders of charter schools affirm that they increment learning opportunities greater access to a better quality of education. Advocates say that charter schools provide a system of accountability for results within public education, and improve public education throughout higher academic demands.

One benefit is that teachers often think outside the box and are encouraged to be innovative and proactive in their classrooms. In contrast to the belief that many public-school teachers are traditional and rigid, charter school’s promoters have stated that community and parental involvement are much higher than those in traditional public schools. Therefore, charter schools are chosen because of their small class sizes, academic standards, different

approaches, and matching educational and religious philosophies. Less regulation allows room for a charter school to develop their academic and teaching approach to education. Financial resources can be used differently than traditional public schools. Moreover, teachers can be discharged from their contract without cause. Lack of regulation allows charter schools to be an innovator in areas such as curriculum and core academic programs. Charter school select and determine its board members and are not chosen through a political process contrary to a public school. Charter Schools are designed to give parents more choices, offer specialized courses and approaches that neighborhood schools can’t and promote innovation from students and teachers.