How do charter schools work in WI? What MPS doesn't get

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Charter schools are public schools created by a contract that allows them more freedom in their teaching methods in exchange for meeting specific goals.

In Wisconsin, there are three types of charter schools: instrumentality, non-instrumentality, and independent, which differ in their relationship with local school districts.

Some Milwaukee School Board members have expressed concern that charter schools were created to harm traditional public schools.

Were charter schools created to destroy public schools?

That was the contention of some Milwaukee School Board members in November when discussing Carmen, Northwest Campus. “I do think they were established to destroy public schools,” said Director Kate Vannoy. “I’m not going to be part of that mission,” said D