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

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

(Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)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 l…