Charter Schools

P.S. 165 principal resigns, takes post at charter school

During his year and a half as principal, Gallini made many curriculum changes and saw the school’s Department of Education ranking soar from the 49th to the 93rd percentile.

By Avantika Kumar | Jan 25 01:08 am ET

Three W. Harlem schools added to list of schools that may close

The list includes 47 schools with which the DOE will have “early engagement conversations” to determine whether the school should eventually be closed or given another opportunity to improve.

By Emily Neil | Nov 11 03:33 am ET

Parents fighting charter’s future move-in

A month after the DOE decided to bring a charter school into a building currently occupied by two traditional public schools, parents said they are still planning to do whatever it takes to fight back.

By Emily Neil and Chelsea Lo | Mar 3 04:05 am ET

After legal snafu, DOE owes charter schools $32 million

Parents and educators say traditional public schools will end up taking the hit.

By Sonalee Rau and Chelsea Lo | Feb 10 04:29 am ET

Middle school likely to move into PS 145

Educators and parents said they are concerned about older kids sharing space with the elementary school students.

By Elisse Roche | Feb 1 03:19 am ET

Local schools push non-charter options at fair

At a District 3 Elementary School Fair on Saturday afternoon, local schools tried to convince prospective parents while pushing back against expanding charter schools.

By Sam Levin | Jan 24 01:44 am ET

Locals debate merits of public, charter schools

A discussion about how to fix New York City’s struggling school system revealed tensions between supporters of charter schools and public school advocates.

By Jake Davidson | Nov 11 04:25 am ET

Parents protest potential charter expansion to UWS

The Success Academy Network, a well known charter school network that operates five schools across Harlem, has applied to open another location on the Upper West Side.

By Jake Davidson | Oct 22 03:41 am ET

Rangel’s challengers speak on education

Congressional candidates Craig Schley and Rev. Michel Faulkner joined around 50 local residents, parents, and students for an education town hall.

By Carrie Montgomery | Oct 22 03:39 am ET

Perkins blames opposition for sharp charter school focus

Bill Perkins’ push to maintain his seat was portrayed both locally and nationally as a referendum on educational policy.

By Ray Katz | Sep 20 01:09 am ET

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