What exactly is a charter school and why would you want to send your child to a charter school? Public charter schools are tuition-free, open-enrollment public schools that have the flexibility to adapt to the educational needs of individual students, while held to strict state academic and financial accountability standards. The Texas Charter School Association’s (http://www.txcharterschools.org/) website is a great resource for researching the benefits of a charter education. Check out the site to better understand the advantages of charter schools.