Charter News

Jun
08
2021
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy sends first ever graduating class off to college
In The Press
And the high school seniors are off! But not without some swag. Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy (BELA) Charter School, an all-girls high school on Stuyvesant Avenue, held a “college shower” on Monday for their seniors, the first graduating ...
May
16
2021
Tiempo: Entire senior class at International Leadership Charter High School accepted into college
In The Press
Plus, the entire senior class at a high school in the Bronx got accepted into college. Ninety percent of those students are Latino and so many of those students represent the first generation in their family to attend college. The school, the ...
May
14
2021
Success Academy Charter School – Hudson Yards
First Notice – SUNY has received an application for a charter revision.
Apr
23
2021
New Roots recognized nationally as Green Ribbon school
In The Press
Ithaca’s New Roots Charter School has been deemed a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, celebrating its “school curriculum, culture and practices.” New Roots is one of just 33 schools chosen for the honor nationwide. Read the full ...
Apr
15
2021
Learning pods now helping vulnerable students at Ascend
Institute News
“Like many New York City charter schools, Brooklyn’s Ascend network started off the year fully remote. But just a few months in, it became clear: Remote learning wasn’t working for certain students. Attendance dipped, and teachers struggled to reach ...
Mar
17
2021
‘More Great Seats for Kids’ Newsletter: Reflecting on Renewal
Institute News
Dear School Leader, Yesterday marked a pandemic milestone for SUNY charters with the SUNY Charter Schools Committee voting to renew six additional schools, putting a cap on a renewal season unlike any we have ever experienced. March 10, 2020 was the last ...
Mar
08
2021
‘More Great Seats for Kids’ Newsletter: Parent Perspective on Reopening
In The Press, Institute News
Dear School Leader, Throughout this past year we’ve talked at length about (and celebrated) the herculean efforts by our school leaders to ensure continuity of learning amid a historic crisis. The transition to remote learning last spring. Technology and ...
Mar
03
2021
KIPP NYC teacher creates COVID curriculum
In The Press
A Zoom class is sharing information about COVID-19 and vaccines for Bronx students at KIPP NYC College Prep High School. Science teacher Michael Becker developed a curriculum for his environmental science class to learn more about the vaccine and the ...
Mar
01
2021
International Leadership Charter High School launches vaccination campaign
In The Press
International Leadership Charter High School launches vaccination campaign to encourage all members of the community to get shots in the arm. Watch the video on the school’s website.
Feb
19
2021
2021 Request for Proposals – Round 1 Cycle
Institute News
Public List: Proposals to Establish New Charter Schools Date: February 18, 2021 The SUNY Charter Schools Institute, on behalf of the State University of New York Board of Trustees (the “SUNY Trustees”), in its capacity as a charter authorizer, has ...