Minnesota, the birthplace of charter schools, needs to lead the way on reforming them

By: Jesse Schumann

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 725

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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On June 4, 1991, the Legislature passed the first law in the nation that allowed for the creation of a charter school. In the 35 years since, nearly every state has followed suit, and charter enrollment has increased across the country every year. With over 4 million students, charter schools now educate 8% of the public school population and comprise the majority of the school systems in big cities like New Orleans …

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