Charter schools must meet the highest academic standards and the chartering entity must have a clear means by which to measure the school's success. A charter school that fail to live up to the highest standards would then lose its charter. Freedom from regulation . Charter schools must free educators to design curricula, set budgets and hire teachers that best meet the needs of the students they serve, free from excessive regulations. Another choice for parents .
Charter schools offer parents and students one more choice within the public school system.
The Mayor and superintendents also voiced their support for state funding for full-day kindergarten. Research indicates that appropriately structured, full-day kindergarten programs have a positive impact on students' academic achievement throughout their education. Studies have also shown that greater emphasis on programs that focus on building skills and school readiness greatly enhance this opportunity and better prepare all children for school. And full-day kindergarten is probably the best way to get our students off to a happy and healthy start. Indianapolis, as well as other large cities, are probably affected by this issue more so than other areas, so increased state assistance is greatly needed.