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Dec
09
2025
‘More Great Seats 4 Kids’ Podcast: Keegan Prue on the Institute’s 2026 RFP for New Charter Schools
Institute News
Keegan Prue, the SUNY Charter Schools Institute’s Managing Director for Strategy and Communications, joins the podcast to break down the 2026 Request for Proposals (RFP) for new charter schools. He explores the new provisions to this year’s RFP, explains ...
Dec
05
2025
SUNY Charter Schools Institute Releases 2026 RFP to Open New Charter Schools Outside NYC
Institute News
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”) announces the release of the 2026 SUNY Request for Proposals (RFP) to open new charter schools in New York State. The Institute anticipates holding one RFP round in 2026 open to applicants proposing to ...
May
02
2025
2025 RFP Applications Received
Institute News
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the State University of New York Board of Trustees (the “SUNY Trustees”), in its capacity as a charter authorizer, has received the following applications in response to the 2025 SUNY ...
Mar
10
2025
SUNY Releases 2025 RFP
Institute News
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”) announces the release of the 2025 SUNY Request for Proposals (RFP) to open new charter schools in New York State. The Institute anticipates holding one RFP round in 2025 open to applicants proposing to ...
Mar
03
2025
‘More Great Seats 4 Kids Podcast’: How School Leaders Collaborate to Build Strong Public Charter Schools
Institute News
Dermoth Mattison, founder and Executive Director of South Shore Charter School, and Mark Crusante, founder and Executive Director, Diamond Charter School, join the podcast to discuss how they are working together to overcome challenges and share insights ...
Jan
30
2025
Institute Releases Draft of ‘2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) to Establish New Charter Schools’ for Public Comment
Institute News
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the SUNY Board of Trustees, announces the release of the Draft of the 2025 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to establish new charter schools in New York State. The Charter Schools Act of ...
Jan
13
2025
More Great Seats 4 Kids Podcast: Preparing Students for College and Career Success at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy
Institute News
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy’s Head of School, Nicia Fullwood, and Dean of Postsecondary Success, Cassie Magesis, join the podcast to share how the all-girls charter high school empowers students for future success through a rigorous ...
Nov
25
2024
New Analysis: SUNY-Authorized Charter Schools Shine on Statewide Assessments
Institute News
Charter schools authorized by the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees continue to shine on New York State English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments, according to a new analysis of state data by the SUNY Charter Schools Institute. ...
Oct
17
2024
School Spotlight Interview: Marina Cofield, CEO, East Harlem Scholars Academies, Cuts Ribbon on ‘Stunning’ New Facility
Institute News
  In September, East Harlem Scholars Academies, which operates two SUNY authorized charter schools, cut the ribbon on a new state of the art, 70,000-square-foot facility in East Harlem with 25 classrooms, a 20-foot mural, fully equipped labs, and a ...
Oct
16
2024
Watch: SUNY FOR EVERYONE – A Special Event for New York’s Charter High School Leaders
Institute News
On October 11th, 2024, the State University of New York (SUNY) and charter high school leaders from across New York City and Long Island gathered in Manhattan for a special “SUNY for Everyone” event. Bart Grachan, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment ...