1.   Because Congress chartered the school, the Army had to seek approval for its changes.

2.   About as bold as most lawmakers get is to give away public school funds to private, parochial or charter schools.

3.   In Britain, where homework runs to only about six hours a week among secondary-school students, politicians debate about only charter schools and voucher schemes.

4.   Parents are not only turning to charter schools as a salvation, educators are as well.

5.   The Minnesota group took his idea one step further to charter schools.

6.   They have turned to charter schools as an alternative, and some charter schools have turned to private enterprise for help.

7.   Even private and charter schools -- without the outright public mandates to boost learning -- are increasing summer programs.

8.   More charter schools.