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title: Demand for Seats at CT's public charter schools
description: While Connecticut's public charter schools serve nearly 11,000 students, each of the last five years has seen more than 5,000 students left on waitlists for seats at public charter schools.
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# Demand for Seats at CT's public charter schools

## While Connecticut's public charter schools serve nearly 11,000 students, each of the last five years has seen more than 5,000 students left on waitlists for seats at public charter schools.

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