STATEMENT ON NEW NY EDUCATION REFORM COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATIONS FROM NYC CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER CEO JAMES MERRIMAN (New York, NY) Please attribute the following statement to New York City Charter School Center CEO James Merriman: "With a proven track record of educating students in underserved communities, charter schools are a natural…
STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR CUOMO'S 2014 STATE OF THE STATE FROM NYC CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER CEO JAMES MERRIMAN~ (New York, NY) Please attribute the following statement to New York City Charter School Center CEO James Merriman: "We applaud Governor Cuomo for the bold, forward-thinking vision for a strong New York that…
2014 KICKS OFF WITH A NEW CITYWIDE CHARTER SCHOOL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CharterNYC.org Features Videos Highlighting Strong Community Partnerships, District/Charter Collaborations and Parent Testimonials View the press release here
We congratulate Mayor-Elect de Blasio on a resounding victory. His message of uniting all New Yorkers clearly resonated with voters.
TWO NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN DOORS USING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL MODEL; ONE DISTRICT/DOE, ONE CHARTER The New American Academy (TNAA) Alternative School Model – 60 Students Assigned to 4 Teachers Will Be Used in Two New NYC Schools for the 2013-14 Year View the press release here
A RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS – 70,000 – WILL BE EDUCATED IN NYC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THIS YEAR, YET 50,000 REMAIN ON WAITLISTS~ Charter Schools Add 13,400 New Seats for Students in 2013-2014 School Year; 3,600 in 24 Newly Opening Schools and 9,800 in Existing Schools Scale Up to Capacity…
August 7, 2013 (New York, NY) – The following statement can be attributed to New York City Charter School Center CEO James Merriman: "The results confirm what educators across New York City have known for some time—the majority of our students aren’t on track for success in college and beyond,”…
NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER TO HELP OTHER CITIES INCREASE NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SEATS NATIONWIDE ~ First-Ever National Program will Lay the Foundation For Next Generation of Quality Public Charter Schools, Creating Over 25,000 New Seats For Students July 10, 2013 (New York, NY) – With…
NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS FORCED TO REDIRECT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AWAY FROM CLASSROOMS TO PAY FOR FACILITIES, NEW STUDY FINDS~ First-Ever Statewide Survey of Charter Schools Finds Charters Forced to Spend Up to 17% of Operating Costs on Facilities Advocates Call for Facilities Financing and Expanded Access to Space Inside…
CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERS AND PARENTS ANNOUNCE RECORD NUMBER OF FAMILIES APPLIED TO NYC CHARTER SCHOOLS THIS YEAR More Than 50,000 Students on Citywide Waitlists: Enough to Fill Yankee Stadium – And Then Some May 14, 2013 (New York) — Charter school leaders and families gathered on the City Hall steps…
