Charter Schools

Year in review: Harlem charter school debate intensifies

Charter schools, which are public schools overseen by private boards of directors, have exploded in Harlem over the last few years, with 24 of Manhattan’s 29 charter schools located north of 96th Street.

By Sarah Darville | May 9 12:09 am ET

Special education heightens charter debate

As the storm of controversy surrounding New York City charter schools continues to brew, special education has emerged as a particularly contentious issue.

By Ray Katz | Apr 28 03:45 am ET

Low accountability for charter schools, critics say

“Schools should be in the business of teaching our children, not enriching corporations,” Bill Perkins said at Thursday's public hearing.

By Ray Katz | Apr 23 02:45 am ET

New bill may change land review process for charter schools

Assembly member Daniel O’Donnell, who represents Morningside Heights, recently introduced a bill that would require public school buildings in the city to go through an extensive public review process before leasing or selling space.

By Sarah Darville | Apr 7 01:00 am ET

Teachers College plans model public school for Harlem

Teachers College is working with the Department of Education to develop an innovative public school for northern Manhattan.

By Ray Katz | Mar 5 04:20 am ET

Homelessness in city schools rises with recession

More than 15,000 families across New York City have children in homeless shelters.

By Jessica Hills | Mar 2 02:52 am ET

French charter school faces space, money challenges

The New York French American Charter School plans to open its doors to teach kindergarten, first, and second grades this fall, and expand after that. But months after being approved, the school that had been slated for Harlem still hasn’t found a home.

By Joy Resmovits | Mar 1 01:58 am ET

Parents, teachers debate school space

New York City Department of Education Chancellor Joel Klein said on Wednesday that it is time to forget politics and come together in the ongoing fight for school space.

By Claire Luchette | Feb 25 03:36 am ET

Parents protest charter school growth in Harlem

Harlem is the battleground for charter school wars.

By Sarah Darville | Jan 21 02:56 am ET

Opponents question price of charter school class size

Some adversaries of the charter school movement argue that low teacher-to-student ratios in charters hurt the traditional public schools they often outperform.

By Ray Katz | Nov 23 02:20 am ET

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