Lawmakers reject Hochul's pitch to open more NYC charter schools
The rejection does not mean Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal is dead yet, but it shows there is little support for her idea.
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The rejection does not mean Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal is dead yet, but it shows there is little support for her idea.
ON ADAMS’ STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS: New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. was in attendance for Mayor Eric Adams’ State of the City Address last month and was impressed with the four pillars of his “Working People’s Agenda." Below are statements from Senator Addabbo on some of the topics that stood
The proposed changes, outlined in Gov. Hochul's executive budget, would scrap regional limits on charter schools in the city. An estimated 100 additional charters could be up for grabs citywide as a result of the proposal, sparking pushback from union officials and some state lawmakers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to allow more charter schools to open in New York City. But as the public school system loses students, the effort faces strong political headwinds.
The city Department of Education (DOE) on Monday, Jan. 23, withdrew two proposals to co-locate Success Academy charter elementary schools at M.S. 72 in