charter – n. a document issued by a government that gives rights to a person or group
tuition – n. money that is paid to a school for the right to study there
flexibility – n. able to change or to do different things
across the board -- phrase adj. affecting everyone or everything in a group
misconception – n. a wrong or mistaken idea
exacerbate – v. to make more violent or severe
lottery – n. a game or event in which the final result is decided by chance