Charter News

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jun
21
2024
2024 Request for Proposals – Outside NYC Cycle
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
Jun
05
2024
Institute to Host Webinar Working Sessions for Expending ESSER III Funds
Institute News
As of early June 2024, many charter schools in New York state have not spent or obligated significant amounts of ESSER III (American Recovery Act) federal funds.  The deadline for
Mar
04
2024
2024 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