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The number of new charter schools continues to grow across the state.

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No group in NYC has amassed more political clout than the teachers union, which has scored a new contract for its members, helped block charter schools from expanding, pushed for the renewal of mayoral control of city schools, and ensured the city education budget continues to soar.

That short - changing, along with the Legislature's continuing refusal to raise New York's statutory cap on new charter schools, marks a significant shift in strategy for school - choice opponenNew York's statutory cap on new charter schools, marks a significant shift in strategy for school - choice opponennew charter schools, marks a significant shift in strategy for school - choice opponents.

The marathon 20 hours of wheeling and dealing behind closed doors produced votes to approve a last - minute ethics bill, a mandate to test school drinking water supplies for lead, money for SUNY and CUNY, more money and operating flexibility for charter schools, $ 570 million for «supportive housing» for the homeless, and continued state control of the New York Racing Association until October 2017.

They said talks continue on extending mayoral control of New York City schools and, at the urging of Flanagan and Cuomo, increasing the amount of charter schools in the five boroughs.

New York, NY — Families for Excellent Schools today released an analysis of the Spring 2017 Grades 3 - 8 ELA and Math test results, showing that public charter schools continue to be the best education option for underserved New York City chSchools today released an analysis of the Spring 2017 Grades 3 - 8 ELA and Math test results, showing that public charter schools continue to be the best education option for underserved New York City chschools continue to be the best education option for underserved New York City children.

ALBANY — Legislative leaders continue to talk with Gov. Andrew Cuomo about a «grand plan» to renew mayoral control of New York City schools, reauthorize sales taxes around the state and, possibly, increase the number of charter schools.

«Further, they would have the effect of leading potential educators through an essentially fake certification process,» the suit continued, «one not valid for employment in New York's public school districts, other charter schools, or the public schools of other states.»

It's why he uses charter schools to undermine New York City public schools,» Whyland continued.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in an interview on NY1 Thursday said he would continue to seek a three - year extension of mayoral control of New York City schools, along with a proposal to strengthen and expand charter schools in the state.

Aside from raising the cap, Cuomo also favors continuing the State University's role in approving some new charter schools along with the state Board of Regents.

ALBANY — At a rally on the Capitol steps, Governor Andrew Cuomo and State Senate leaders intimated that charter schools would get a boost in the budget, while down the street, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio continued his push for the inclusion of a local tax increase to fund pre-kindergarten programs.

They include continued mayoral control of New York City schools and raising the cap on charter schools.

With 34 schools currently serving around 11,000 students, Eva Moskowitz's Success Academy is, and will likely continue to be, the largest charter school network in New York City.

Despite continued success, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is trying to slow down the growth of charter schools.

There's no room for new or expanding charter schools in the Big Apple — because the de Blasio administration continues to flout state law by refusing to guarantee them space, records reviewed by The Post show.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan have both advanced proposals that would continue the city's 15 - year - old receivership of the municipal education system but include provisions lifting the cap on new charter schools in the five boroughs.

New test scores show that public charter schools are the best public schools in the city for high - need students, but Mayor de Blasio continues to drag his feet in giving...

Mayor Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel Klein continued their full - court press to increase the number of charter schools in New York with a race to the pews on Schools Chancellor Joel Klein continued their full - court press to increase the number of charter schools in New York with a race to the pews on schools in New York with a race to the pews on Sunday.

However, pilot schools, which were started by Boston Public Schools and the Boston Teachers Union, remain part of the local school district and are continuing to grow — seven new schools are slated to open this September; charter schools have independent advisory boards, are mostly nonunion, and report directly to theschools, which were started by Boston Public Schools and the Boston Teachers Union, remain part of the local school district and are continuing to grow — seven new schools are slated to open this September; charter schools have independent advisory boards, are mostly nonunion, and report directly to theSchools and the Boston Teachers Union, remain part of the local school district and are continuing to grow — seven new schools are slated to open this September; charter schools have independent advisory boards, are mostly nonunion, and report directly to theschools are slated to open this September; charter schools have independent advisory boards, are mostly nonunion, and report directly to theschools have independent advisory boards, are mostly nonunion, and report directly to the state.

In 2017, the New Mexico Public Education Department responded to a legislative proposal to implement a charter school moratorium by noting, «The families of New Mexico continue to seek alternative, quality choices for the education of their children.

We must also invest in understanding how the charter school sector has catalyzed a new generation of myriad civil society organizations — and how we can best create the conditions for their continued success.

So the department will be able to do more of that, in addition to continuing to make grants to states to create new charter schools from scratch.

The introduction of competition in New Orleans, where 85 percent of the schools are now charter schools, said Pastorek, provided a foundation for continued reform and improvement.

Which is why the movement needs a new political strategy — one that builds a broader constituency, whose success doesn't turn key supporters against it, and one that continues to encourage innovation in an increasing number of high - quality charter schools.

While states can and should continue to create facilities options for their charter schools, a new federal tax incentive has the potential to lighten that load for hundreds, even thousands, of charter schools across the country.

In addition to well - known charter management organizations like KIPP, Achievement First, and Uncommon Schools, new ones continue to emerge: Green Dot, High Tech High, Aspire, Noble Street, IDEA, and more.

Though strong expansion continues in places like California and Florida, the 2006 — 07 school year saw 26 states open five or fewer new schools, while 5 states — because of closures — began the school year with fewer charters than they had the year before.

New Orleans may violate it soon, too, if the district continues to run schools after state - authorized charters are returned to its control.

In recent years, choice advocates cheered because Indiana and Louisiana adopted new voucher programs and because charter schools — boosted by President Obama's Race to the Top program and movies like Waiting for Superman — continued to expand and attract supporters.

Just as the charter school plan continued the pre-Katrina trend of decreasing board control of New Orleans public schools, the post-hurricane changes accelerated the trend of increasing state involvement and paved the way for many more charter schools.

Will New Orleans want to continue as the U.S. city with the highest concentration of charter school students?

A new report by Public Impact's Daniela Doyle and Tim Field, The Role of Charter Restarts in School Reform: Honoring our Commitments to Students and Public Accountability explores a variation on school closure in which a charter school's operator and board change, while the school continues to serve the same stCharter Restarts in School Reform: Honoring our Commitments to Students and Public Accountability explores a variation on school closure in which a charter school's operator and board change, while the school continues to serve the same stuSchool Reform: Honoring our Commitments to Students and Public Accountability explores a variation on school closure in which a charter school's operator and board change, while the school continues to serve the same stuschool closure in which a charter school's operator and board change, while the school continues to serve the same stcharter school's operator and board change, while the school continues to serve the same stuschool's operator and board change, while the school continues to serve the same stuschool continues to serve the same students.

They should continue to support funding for the replication and expansion of high - quality charter schools, and they should make new investments in research and support for parent information, equitable funding and facilities, and innovative, low - regulation approaches to equity and effectiveness in schools of choice.

Whether you think the current «mixed economy» of district and charter schools should be an all - charter system (as in New Orleans) or a dual model (as in Washington D.C.), for the foreseeable future, most cities are likely to continue with a blend of these two sectors.

As the fight for economic and educational justice continues, an important lawsuit on equitable funding for charter - school students is moving through New York's courts and faces a critical moment.

While New York typically ranks quite high (in 2015, New York placed 7th of 43 states with charter school laws), the new model law is a reminder that there is continued room for improvement, particularly in funding equiNew York typically ranks quite high (in 2015, New York placed 7th of 43 states with charter school laws), the new model law is a reminder that there is continued room for improvement, particularly in funding equiNew York placed 7th of 43 states with charter school laws), the new model law is a reminder that there is continued room for improvement, particularly in funding equinew model law is a reminder that there is continued room for improvement, particularly in funding equity.

Northeast Charter Schools Network New York Policy Manager Jason Zwara said, «This new graduation rate data continues to show how well charter schools serve their students, particularly those with highCharter Schools Network New York Policy Manager Jason Zwara said, «This new graduation rate data continues to show how well charter schools serve their students, particularly those with highSchools Network New York Policy Manager Jason Zwara said, «This new graduation rate data continues to show how well charter schools serve their students, particularly those with high neeNew York Policy Manager Jason Zwara said, «This new graduation rate data continues to show how well charter schools serve their students, particularly those with high neenew graduation rate data continues to show how well charter schools serve their students, particularly those with highcharter schools serve their students, particularly those with highschools serve their students, particularly those with high needs.

The fight for fair charter school funding continued last week in a Rochester courtroom, as lawyers for charter school families argued that the Brown v. New York lawsuit should not be...

«These positive student achievement results, coupled with the growing excitement of public school teachers who continue to open new charter schools, show that charter schools are tremendously benefiting California's system of public education,» said Caprice Young, CEO of the California Charter Schools Assoccharter schools, show that charter schools are tremendously benefiting California's system of public education,» said Caprice Young, CEO of the California Charter Schools Assocschools, show that charter schools are tremendously benefiting California's system of public education,» said Caprice Young, CEO of the California Charter Schools Assoccharter schools are tremendously benefiting California's system of public education,» said Caprice Young, CEO of the California Charter Schools Assocschools are tremendously benefiting California's system of public education,» said Caprice Young, CEO of the California Charter Schools AssocCharter Schools AssocSchools Association.

said, «This new graduation rate data continues to show how well charter schools serve their students, particularly those with high needs.

PAA urged lawmakers to include in the bill: prohibitions on charter school enrollment processes that pose a barrier to families: transparency requirements on school procedures, discipline, attrition and governance; and continued caps on new charter schools until improved oversight can assure the schools» quality.

«Charter growth will continue in New York City for at least another year and that's a huge victory for the roughly 15 - 20 thousand children who will eventually enroll in these schools.

Charter School Demand and Effectiveness: Understanding Boston A new report by researchers from the School Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative at M.I.T. has found that Boston charter school students continue to significantly outperform Boston Public Schools students across the middle and high school grades on thCharter School Demand and Effectiveness: Understanding Boston A new report by researchers from the School Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative at M.I.T. has found that Boston charter school students continue to significantly outperform Boston Public Schools students across the middle and high school grades on theSchool Demand and Effectiveness: Understanding Boston A new report by researchers from the School Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative at M.I.T. has found that Boston charter school students continue to significantly outperform Boston Public Schools students across the middle and high school grades on theSchool Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative at M.I.T. has found that Boston charter school students continue to significantly outperform Boston Public Schools students across the middle and high school grades on thcharter school students continue to significantly outperform Boston Public Schools students across the middle and high school grades on theschool students continue to significantly outperform Boston Public Schools students across the middle and high school grades on theschool grades on the MCAS.

UChicago Charter School - Woodlawn students walked through the doors of a brand new building today and will continue the 2017 - 18 academic year.

The fight for fair charter school funding continued last week in a Rochester courtroom, as lawyers for charter school families argued that the Brown v. New York lawsuit should not be thrown out.

«I think it gives the continued growth of creating new charter schools and converting existing public schools into charter schools a green light.

«Finding and affording a building continues to be the number one challenge for most charter schools throughout New York State, preventing many strong founding teams from ever opening schools, and preventing successful schools from expanding,» said Kyle Rosenkrans, CEO of the Northeast Charter Schools Network (charter schools throughout New York State, preventing many strong founding teams from ever opening schools, and preventing successful schools from expanding,» said Kyle Rosenkrans, CEO of the Northeast Charter Schools Network (schools throughout New York State, preventing many strong founding teams from ever opening schools, and preventing successful schools from expanding,» said Kyle Rosenkrans, CEO of the Northeast Charter Schools Network (schools, and preventing successful schools from expanding,» said Kyle Rosenkrans, CEO of the Northeast Charter Schools Network (schools from expanding,» said Kyle Rosenkrans, CEO of the Northeast Charter Schools Network (Charter Schools Network (Schools Network (NESCN).

Mississippi Continues To Have One Of The Strongest Charter School Laws In The Country December 13, 2016 by Brett Kittredge Mississippi has once again been recognized for having one of the strongest charter school laws in the country after a new report put Mississippi eighth among the 44 states (and the District of Columbia) that have charter schooCharter School Laws In The Country December 13, 2016 by Brett Kittredge Mississippi has once again been recognized for having one of the strongest charter school laws in the country after a new report put Mississippi eighth among the 44 states (and the District of Columbia) that have charter schoolSchool Laws In The Country December 13, 2016 by Brett Kittredge Mississippi has once again been recognized for having one of the strongest charter school laws in the country after a new report put Mississippi eighth among the 44 states (and the District of Columbia) that have charter schoocharter school laws in the country after a new report put Mississippi eighth among the 44 states (and the District of Columbia) that have charter schoolschool laws in the country after a new report put Mississippi eighth among the 44 states (and the District of Columbia) that have charter schoocharter schoolschool laws.

NECSN also supports the unfreezing of the funding formula for charter schools in New York City, while continuing to provide supplemental basic tuition payments to other areas of the state in 2016 - 17.