Mar 14, 2023 2:00:00 PM
In a New York City school district where a majority of children attend charter schools, those schools serve a larger share of disadvantaged kids and are closing academic achievement gaps.
According to a white paper produced by New York’s City’s Success Academy, the charters in the Harlem section of Manhattan have led to higher per pupil spending for traditional public schools, while also narrowing the achievement gap between Harlem’s public school students and the average New York State student.
In New York’s Community School School District 5 (Harlem), a majority of its public school students attend charter schools. Overall, nearly 60% attend charter schools. That figure increases to 65% in grades K-8.
According to Success Academy’s white paper:
Read the entire white paper.
Photo courtesy Success Academy Charter Schools.
Mark R. Lowery was formerly managing editor of Ed Post. He is a veteran journalist who has managed national magazines and worked for major newspapers, including New York Newsday, the Detroit Free Press and the Plain Dealer. He previously served as editorial director of October Research.
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