North Carolina school officials are close to approving nearly a dozen new charter schools. The state is continuing to expand beyond traditional public classrooms.
The State Board of Education holds its monthly meetings Wednesday and Thursday in Raleigh. The board will discuss final approval for charter schools expected to open next August.
The expansion would include three more charter schools in Mecklenburg County, two more in Durham, two in Pitt, and one each in Wake, Guilford, Haywood and Franklin counties.
The Associated Press reports there are almost 150 charter schools statewide. The schools are run by independent boards rather than the local school district, and have much more flexibility in focus, hiring and student experience.
State officials say there were 71 applications to open and operate a charter school starting next year.
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