06/25/2000
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Charter schools are a vital engine of school reform because they promote accountability for results, competition, and choice within the public school system."
"Because charter schools are exempt from many regulations governing traditional public schools, they have more freedom to develop innovative educational programs."
"We've helped to reduce class size in the early grades with our program."
"As we celebrate Mexico's valiant fight for independence, let us rededicate ourselves to the principles that inspired the Mexican patriots who fought at Puebla."