Declares President Trump:

During National Charter Schools Week, we recognize the important contributions public charter schools make by providing American families with the freedom to choose high-quality education options that meet their children’s needs. For more than a quarter century, charter schools — tuition-free public schools of choice — have been incubators of educational innovations, while being accountable for student achievement and outcomes. Today, what began as a grassroots movement now flourishes in 44 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, with more than 7,000 schools serving approximately 3.2 million students…

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-national-charter-schools-week-2019/