Charter schools combine some features of public schools with other traits common in private schools. First, charter schools are spared from many of the policies and rules imposed on other public schools. For example, teachers are given greater freedom in arranging their own course lessons, and the schools themselves can highlight certain courses of study over others such as math or science. Teachers training and background are two important points of controversy between the opponents and proponents of charter schools. Traditionally, in order to be certified as a teacher, a person must have completed a college degree in education. Regular …show more content…
Though charters must spell out implementation goals in their contracts, some student achievement in charters are recorded. A high profile report from the American Federation of Teachers, for example, argued that many charter school authorizers have failed to maintain charters accountable, leaving some students to languish in low-performing schools. Concerns about charter schools mirror those surrounding their private school choice counterpart-school vouchers. Charters will unfairly redirect resources and policy awareness from regular public schools, this will not improve existing school systems through preference and