What is the demand for charter school teachers?
Since the first legislation passed in Minnesota in 1991, public charter schools have become a fixture of the American educational system. Today they are part of the public school system in forty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. According to the Center for Education Reform, in 2008 there were over 4,500 charter schools serving more than 1.3 million students in the United States. According to the National Alliance for Charter Schools, approximately 365,000 students are currently on waiting lists to attend charter schools. Because they are proving popular with the public, the need for teachers interested in this line of work is likely to grow. With a diversity of schools to choose from, and more schools opening every year, charter schools offer a variety of educational experiences for students and teachers alike. If you are looking to teach in an innovative educational setting or want to find a school that shares your educational philosophy or passionate interest, you may
