THE COLLABORATIVE FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION HOSTS ANNUAL MULTI-DAY EDUCATION CONFERENCE: ‘BREAKING BARRIERS’ Educators Gather In-Person and Virtually to Learn and Explore Ways to Promote Equity and Inclusion for Historically Underserved Students (New York, NY) – This week, from May 23-25, the Collaborative for Inclusive Education, an initiative of the New…
(New York, NY) – This week, from May 23-25, the Collaborative for Inclusive Education, an initiative of the New York City Charter School Center, kicked off its Annual Education Conference: ‘Breaking Barriers’, bringing together educators from across the City to learn and explore ways to promote equity and inclusion for…
NEW YORK CITY CHARTER CENTER APPLAUDS GOV. HOCHUL & STATE LEGISLATURE FOR REVIVING ‘ZOMBIE’ CHARTERS IN BUDGET AGREEMENT (NEW YORK, NY) – James Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Charter School Center, released the following statement in response to reports that Governor Hochul and legislative leaders have reached a deal to…
NY STATE LEGISLATURE’S ONE-HOUSE BUDGET PROPOSALS MISS OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT NYC FAMILIES FIGHTING FOR GOOD SCHOOL OPTIONS NEW YORK, NY — In response to the One-House budget proposals released in the New York state legislature today, which excluded proposals aimed at expanding access to a high quality education for New York…
NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER PROVIDES TESTIMONY ON THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 The New York City Charter School Center (Charter Center) respectfully submits the following testimony regarding the FY 2023-2024 New York State Proposed Executive Budget (the “PEB”). The Charter Center, which provides technical support…
NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS WELCOME PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE MONTH 2023 Hundreds of NYC Charter Schools to Host Information Sessions and Campus Tours for New York City Families (NEW YORK, NY) – The New York City Charter School Center this week announced the launch…
THE CAMPAIGN TO BLOCK FAMILIES’ ACCESS TO MORE HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IS BEING WAGED WITH MISINFORMATION, MYTHS AND DOWNRIGHT UNTRUTHS (NEW YORK, NY) – As anti-charter activists and electeds begin their campaign to stop families from having more public school choices, it is clear that they will be…
NEW YORK CITY CHARTER CENTER APPLAUDS GOVERNOR HOCHUL FOR ELIMINATING REGIONAL CHARTER CAP AND REVIVING ‘ZOMBIE’ CHARTERS IN BUDGET PROPOSAL (NEW YORK, NY) – James Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Charter School Center, released the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s FY24 Executive Budget. The…
Bronx Families, School Leaders, and Community Advocates Call on Governor Hochul to Lift the Cap on Charter Schools and Prioritize Funding Equity “Thousands of families across New York City are counting on Governor Hochul and state legislators to lift the cap and help bring more high-quality schools to our communities.”…
NEW YORK CITY CHARTER CENTER CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL ON HER HISTORIC VICTORYy New York, NY – James Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Charter School Center, released the following statement to congratulate Governor Kathy Hochul on her historic victory in the 2022 midterm election: "We congratulate Governor…
