[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3013-H3014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CELEBRATING CHARTER SCHOOLS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, this week, we celebrate and recognize the 
impact of the 8,000 public charter schools across the country.
  Charter schools offer students and their families a crucial 
alternative to the one-size-fits-all education model. About 4 million 
students benefit from charter school education, 60 percent of whom are 
from low-income communities.
  In a clear testament to the effectiveness of charter schools, a 
recent study found that charter school students gain an additional 16 
days of learning and reading and 6 days of math per year over their 
traditional public school peers.

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  I thank all the advocates across the country who are working 
tirelessly to expand charter school access. Their work is vital for the 
parents who desire more options and for the students who are now able 
to learn in an environment best suited to their individual goals and 
needs.

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