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Teachers’ Unions Nightmare: Study Shows Charter Schools More Cost-Effective Than District Schools

Hank Berrien
Teachers’ Unions Nightmare: Study Shows Charter Schools More Cost-Effective Than District Schools
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A new study out of the University of Arkansas shows that charter schools are far more cost-effective and produce nearly 50% more investment than district schools.

Teachers’ unions have shown their hostility to charter schools. The Center for the American Experiment noted in 2019, “The National Education Association (NEA) updated its policy on charter schools by adopting a ‘new’ policy on charter schools in 2017. The policy is an aggressive statement against charter schools, a fast-growing competitor for student enrollment.”

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