Charter Schools American public education has changed in recent years. One change is

Charter Schools

American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public schools______（51） charter schools （特许学校）.

In 1991, there were no charter schools in the United States. Today, more than 2,300 charter schools______（52） in 34 states and the District, of Columbia. 575,000 students______（53） these schools. The studentsarefrom 5 years of age through 18 or older.

A charter school is______（54） by groups of parents, teachers and community （社区） members. It is similar in some ways______（55） a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate just as other public schools do. The______（56） it receives depends on the number of students. The charter,school must prOVer to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments______（57） the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate. Unlike a traditional public school______（58）, the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to______（59）.

Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to______（60） those goals. Class sizes usually are smaller than in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say______（61） in charter schools can be more creative.

However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions often______（62） charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly______（63） by traditional public schools.Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling.

Congress provided 200 million dollars for______（64） charter schools in the 2002 federal budget （预算）.But, often the schools say they lack enough money for their______（65）. Many also lack needed space.

第 51 题

A．called

B．asked

C．known

D．said