IDEA Public Schools is a growing network of tuition-free K-12 public schools serving ~70,000 students in 137 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Ohio. IDEA is a goal-oriented and data-driven family of public charter schools, open to all in grades K–12. "IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE, CONSISTENT AND ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN A SAFE, DISCIPLINED AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. WE WILL EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM FACILITATED BY HIGHLY EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN COLLABORATION WITH FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTED BY PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY."