Charters in the News
New York’s public charter school sector features more than 300 schools from NYC to Buffalo, each with a unique vision for addressing student learning needs and getting students engaged in their educational journey. Below are just some of the public charter schools that are making headlines.
Charter kids excel on NY math and reading tests, surpassing public school students’ scores by whopping 25%
August 17, 2025 | Click to read article
“Students from charter schools in the borough’s poorest neighborhoods, including the South Bronx, excelled on state reading and math exams — with pass rates exceeding 90% in some classrooms, according to new data.”
Deadlocked Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma
May 22, 2025 | Click to read article
“Because there was no majority in the case, the court’s decision sets no nationwide precedent on the larger question of whether the First Amendment permits states to sponsor and finance religious charter schools.”
Renewed effort to open charter school in Syracuse targets underserved students
May 21, 2025 | Click to read article
“A renewed effort is underway to establish a new charter school in Syracuse, aiming to serve kindergarten through second-grade students in its first year, with plans to expand to eighth grade.”
New York charter school enforces no-cellphone policy during school hours
April 4, 2025 | Click to read article
“At Advance Math and Science IV (AMS IV), part of the United Charter High Schools network, students must put their phones away before heading to class every morning. ‘It is less of a distraction,’ says Avery Paul, a ninth grader, adding, ‘It definitely forces you to pay attention more to your studies.'”