This chapter examines the implementation of publicly funded private schools (charters or friskolar) in both Sweden and the U.S. Educators in both nations are currently challenged by the introduction of school choice where they must compete for a limited number of students within their geographic enrollment region. It is important for all educators be aware of the origins and current status of publicly funded private schools (PFPS) as teachers and school leaders can rarely escape their impact due to competition they spur among schools. The two nations were selected based on the fact the U.S. has the most students in PFPSs worldwide, and Sweden has the highest percentage of their students in these schools. The chapter compares and contrasts the history of this model's implementation in the two nations as well as its impact in both student achievement and societal indicators. Despite a majority of the American and Swedish public lining up against the model, it will continue to increase based on the dominant political and economic narratives found in both nations.