Alberta’s charter schools are a model for the country

Alberta’s charter schools are a model for the country

Governments fund K-12 education so all children can gain the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in adulthood. What’s the best way to achieve that goal? Governments running their own schools using tax dollars? Or sending the money to schools run by non-profits? New research by SecondStreet.org suggests the non-profit option — specifically, Alberta’s “charter school” model — delivers more bang for the buck.