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Charter Schools

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UrbaNERD: On Broadband and Race, Cops and Suicide

Jarrett Murphy | December 12, 2014

A study finds that New York State is a pretty unequal place when it comes to high-speed broadband. And behind this week’s headlines are important stories about police suicides, NYPD discipline, charter schools and more.

Brooklyn

UrbaNERD: Are Gentrification Fears Overblown?

Jarrett Murphy | December 5, 2014

New research suggests high poverty is a bigger threat to cities. More on that, shoddy charter school finances, tuition assistance that falls short, a vulnerable neighborhood and a new Census tool in our weekly rundown of urban research and reporting.

Charter Schools

Cautionary Tales on Charter Schools from Outside NYC

Jarrett Murphy | August 21, 2014

Corruption allegations in Hartford and Albuquerque and a relentless push for for-profit charters in Dallas highlight problems that New York’s charter-school surge has largely avoided.

Charter Schools

Why Charter Schools Have High Teacher Turnover

Helen Zelon | August 20, 2014

While some statistics are disputed, the high rates of teacher attrition at charter schools raise questions about whether even the most successful ones can maintain quality amid the churn.

Bronx

De Blasio Era Doesn't Discourage Bronx Charter School Applicant

Jacob Kring-Schreifels | March 18, 2014

A New Jersey charter chain is looking to launch a school in the Belmont section of the Bronx. It will avoid the co-location controversy, but has encountered others in its past.

Education

Central Brooklyn Parents Face School Choices, Disparities

Leah Robinson | July 18, 2013

In community school district 17, school closures, charter schools and tough discipline aren’t just grounds for debate: They’re the reality that face parents advocating for their children.

Education

New Charter High School Will Be Closed to Transfer Students

Gail Robinson | July 1, 2013

The DOE is planting seeds for charters to expand in city schools even after Mayor Bloomberg leaves office. But some of the new resources will only be open to those who won charter lotteries in the early grades.

Brooklyn

Bid to Co-Locate Bushwick Schools Attracts Little Attention

Tobias Salinger | June 17, 2013

Proposals to put charters in existing school buildings often stir outrage. While teachers are worried about two such moves in Bushwick, few parents attended the public hearings.

Brooklyn

Charters Target Middle-Class Brooklyn

Gail Robinson | November 19, 2012

Originally launched to offer more choice to low-income parents in poorly served neighborhoods, charter schools are increasingly targeting more affluent students in areas that have lots of school options.

Economy

Obama Anti-Poverty Programs Begin to Take Shape

Jarrett Murphy | July 12, 2011

The president’s neighborhood-based anti-poverty initiatives will soon move into a second stage. But in an era of budget-cutting, Promise Neighborhoods and Choice Neighborhoods face a steep political challenge.

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