TOMORROW: NY’S LEADING CHARTER SCHOOL ADVOCACY GROUPS JOIN TOGETHER WITH PARENTS TO DEMAND ALBANY ELIMINATE CHARTER CAP THIS SESSION

With Only 15 Days Left in Legislative Session NY Charter School Parents, Educators Demand Elimination of Charter Cap

Joined by NYC Charter School Center, Families for Excellent Schools, Students First, Northeast Charter School Network & Coalition of Community Charter Schools

New York, NY – In a demonstration of sector unity, tomorrow, Friday, May 15 at 11:00am on the Steps of City Hall, the New York City Charter School Center, Families for Excellent Schools, Students First NY, Northeast Charter School Network, and the Coalition of Community Charter Schools will join public charter school parents, educators and advocates in calling on the State Assembly and Mayor de Blasio to support the elimination of an arbitrary charter cap – and to clear the way for more great public school options.

WHO:
Charter school parents and educators

James Merriman, CEO of the New York City Charter School Center

Parents from Families for Excellent Schools

Students First NY

Akua Hill, New York City Advocacy Manager for NECSN

Ian Rowe, CEO of Public Prep

Steven Zimmerman, Interim Co-Director of C3S

WHERE:
Steps of City Hall, New York, NY

WHEN:
Friday, May 15th, 11:00am

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About the New York City Charter School Center: The New York City Charter School Center is an independent non-profit committed to fostering an environment in which public charters can open and flourish, and, through their innovative approaches, provide models for improving all public schools. The Charter Center helps new charter schools get started, supports existing schools, and engages the charter school community around key issues. Learn more about the NYC Charter School Center at www.nyccharterschools.org.