The
promise of a great public education for all children is under pressure not only from out - of - touch legislators, but from economic and societal factors outside school that make it much more difficult to achieve success within the classroom.
«The marketisation and
privatisation of our great public education service compounds this disadvantage with access to important educational opportunities, for too many children and young people, now on the basis of parents» ability to pay.
In September, he joined thousands of Bronx families and advocates like me at the #PathToPossible rally in Prospect Park, giving an inspiring speech about the
power of a great public education and supporting our effort to grow New York City's public charter schools to 200,000 students by 2020.
Charter schools are delivering on the promise
of a great public education, especially in under - served communities.