Pennsylvania's charter school funding challenge

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Modern education faces many challenges that can place students in difficult situations they're eager to escape.

Unfortunately, students in Pennsylvania public schools have few places to turn to if they are unsatisfied with their home district.

"This is a public education problem," said Brian Hayden, CEO of PA Cyber.

The state commissioned brick-and-mortar charter schools in 1997, followed by cyber charter schools in 2002, giving parents and students an alternative to traditional public schools.

Hayden said every student has a unique reason for choosing charter.

"It could...