Charters schools are publicly funded schools, like traditional public schools, but they have more flexibility to experiment with different teaching methods and curricula. They also have more autonomy from state and district regulations. Charter schools receive public funding and are held to the same standards as traditional public schools, but they are often exempt from certain laws and regulations, giving them more freedom to design their own curriculum and implement it. Charter schools also typically have more leeway to hire and retain teachers, as well as to act as their own school boards. Traditional public schools, on the other hand, are bound by local and state laws, as well as rules and guidelines set by the district board.