"They are set up to meet the needs of families, and if they don't, they will not be able to keep their doors open," Ms. Rees said. "I should also add that this report offers lawmakers interested in expanding school choice another reason to double down on charter schools as the best form of public school choice."
Report finds charter school enrollment booming while traditional school districts decline
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Ms. Rees said that while enrollment at charters surged during the pandemic, local and state policies together with shortages of staff and facilities have limited their ability to meet that demand.
Nina Rees, national charter school leader, says schools face new political hurdles
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