State of the Sector Report

Read the first-ever, sector-wide report on the state of New York City charter schools. Learn about the choices charter schools provide, their results, students and future outlook.

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Register for NYC Special Education Collaborative

Registration for the 2012-13 school year is now open. This year schools can choose from three levels of membership: Bronze, Silver and Gold.

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Leadership Program

The Charter Center is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 Emerging Leader Fellowship, a rigorous, yearlong program designed to take exceptional teachers and train them to become outstanding secondary leaders

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NYC Charter School Job Fair on May 22

Are you interested in working in a charter school in NYC? Are you, will you be, or do you know a NY State Certified General Education Teacher, Special Education teacher, or Related Service Provider?

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The Surprising Facts about Charter Schools and Overcrowding
We took a look at the DOE's latest "Blue Book" data on building utilization across the city. More »
What's the District-Charter Compact?
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation multi-year initiative designed to encourage collaboration between public charter schools and traditional public schools to provide high quality education More »
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Planning & Applying

See programs, services, timelines and resources to help you get your charter school authorized.
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Authorized & Starting Up

Find programs, resources and vendors you’ll need to prepare for a successful school launch.

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Open & Operating

Get access to resources and services to simplify your job and connect with your colleagues.

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Charter School News

17May
School Leaders Hope Tensions Ease Between District, Charter Schools with New Collaboration Launched in the Bronx
3May
Bronx Parents Feel Strapped for School Options in Their Neighborhoods, Lottery Gives Some Last Hope
1May
High Turnover for Charter School Principals, Report Says
30Apr
Delayed Charter Sector Self-Assessment Balances Praise, Critique
26Apr
Three Charter Middle Schools Proposed For Queens
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Upcoming Events

22May
NYC Charter School Job Fair
Are you interested in working in a charter school in New York City? Are you, will you be, or do you know a New York State Certified General Education Teacher, Special Education teacher, or Related Service Provider?
24May
Charter School 101 Webinar
This is an introductory webinar (offered monthly) for those interested in finding out basic information about charter schools.

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Programs & Services

  • Emerging Leader Fellowship
    The Charter Center's ELF program is a rigorous, yearlong program designed to take exceptional teachers and train them to become outstanding secondary leaders, i.e. assistant principals and deans of students in NYC charter schools.
  • Teacher Certification

    Led by Caryl Cohen, the Charter Center’s Certification Unit provides in-depth technical assistance to ensure that your school complies with all New York State and Federal teacher certification regulations.

Issues & Research

Facilities
Charter schools are public schools, but their access to public facilities is limited and tenuous. In New York City, over 60% of charter schools are presently allowed to use school district buildings, typically through co-location with district schools. Other charter schools dip into their operating funds to pay for rent or mortgages in privately-owned buildings.