We would like to wish all the members of the public charter school family a happy start to the new school year. As we begin a new year, we have much to reflect upon. Our movement celebrates the 20th anniversary of the opening of the first public charter school in Minnesota this week. We’ve grown from a single standalone school to now serving over 2 million students in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
However, the new school year also represents a pause point for some families. According to results of our 2012 national survey, the number of students on a waiting list to attend a public charter school has surpassed 600,000 students. This year marks the largest figure ever recorded of students waiting to attend a charter school–an increase of nearly 200,000 students since 2010. To honor our current and hopeful charter school family, we’ll be featuring back to school stories on The Charter Blog this week. Checkout two accounts of launching a public charter school from leaders in Atlanta and St. Louis. And stay tuned for more details on waiting list figures and the first public charter school throughout the week.
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