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Feb
16
2021
‘More Great Seats for Kids’ Newsletter: Future of Schooling
In The Press, Institute News
Dear School Leader, Eleven challenging months. Those glimmers of hope and optimism we’ve been looking for? We see them. Vaccination eligibility is expanding, cases are dropping, and more school buildings are on the cusp of reopening in NYC. While there ...
Jan
12
2021
SUNY Releases Final 2021 RFP
Institute News
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”) announces the release of the 2021 SUNY Request for Proposals (RFP) to open new charter schools in New York State. The New York Charter Schools Act of 1998 (as amended, the “Act”) requires New York’s ...
Aug
07
2020
How SUNY Charter Schools Responded to COVID-19
Institute News
The closure of school facilities and the transition to remote instruction in the wake of COVID-19 represented a fundamental reimagining of teaching and learning for schools, both here in New York and nationally. Among the diverse array of independent, ...
Mar
31
2020
SUNY Charter Schools Institute Webinar – New York State of Emergency Due to COVID-19: Board Governance Considerations
Institute News
Host: SUNY Charter Schools Institute, in partnership with the NYS Charter Schools Association Title: New York State of Emergency Due to COVID-19: Board Governance Considerations Time: 4 pm – 5 pm eastern Description: Join the SUNY Charter Schools ...
Mar
11
2020
Update on School Closure Reporting Requirements: COVID- 19 (March 10, 2020)
Institute News
On March 10, 2020, the NYS Education Department issued the following reporting requirements on school closures. notification-school-building-closure
Mar
11
2020
Update for Families: COVID-19 (March 10, 2020)
Institute News
The NYC Education Department issued the following update for families: Coronavirus Update for Families_March 10 2020_Charter Schools The NYC Health Department has issued the following guidance for family members: Fact Sheet_COVID-19 Flyer_COVID-19  
Mar
10
2020
School (PreK-12) Guidance: COVID-19 (March 9, 2020)
Institute News
The New York State Education Department and the New York State Department of Health have issued the following guidance to update PreK-12 schools on next steps to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. covid-19-p-12-school-guidance
Feb
17
2020
‘More Great Seats for Kids’ Podcast: Preparing for a School Evaluation Visit
Institute News
Andrew Kile, Director of School of Evaluation, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of the school evaluation visit, the types of evidence the team collects and evaluates, specific on the ground activities, the purpose of reports, and more. Then ...
Feb
13
2020
NYSDOH & NYSED Guidance on 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Institute News
On February 5, 2020, NYS Department of Health Commissioner Howard A. Zucker, MD, JD, and NYS Education Department Commissioner Shannon L. Tahoe issued a joint letter offering guidance on the Coronavirus. The NYSDOH and NYSED also provided a template for ...
Jan
13
2020
‘More Great Seats for Kids’ Podcast: Charter School Renewal and What it Means to be an Academic Success
Institute News
Charter schools in New York trade greater operational autonomy for greater accountability for academic outcomes. We call this the “Autonomy for Accountability Bargain.” But what does this look like in practice? Jeff Wasbes, Executive Deputy Director for ...