Charter Schools By the Numbers 41 states and DC have enacted charter laws States without charters: AL, KY, MT, ND, NE, SD, VT, WA, WV Minnesota was the first in 1991 Maine was the most recent in June 2011 More than 5,200 charter schools nationwide 400-500 new charter schools open each year Over 1.8 million students (4% of students) 150,000-200,000 new students enroll each year Nearly 400,000 students on waiting lists January 26, 2012Baldwin County League of Women Voters 8
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