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Oct
27
2025
Institute Newsletter for October 27. 2025
Institute News
Institute Newsletter for October 27. 2025 Dear Colleague: Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dan Casselli, host of The Charter School Insider podcast to talk about the importance of authorizers and schools investing the time to build ...
Aug
21
2025
Success Academy named one of the top 10 high schools in NYC
In The Press
It’s a success! For the first time, Success Academy Charter has been named one of the Big Apple’s top 10 best public high schools, according to new rankings by US News & World Report. The annual list, released this week, has the charter school rubbing ...
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 ...
Feb
17
2025
Elmwood Village students step up in leadership with unique jobs program
In The Press
February is Youth Leadership Month. It’s a time to celebrate and encourage young people to step into leadership roles within their communities. At Elmwood Village Charter Schools, students are getting a head start through the 8th Grade Jobs Program. ...
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 ...