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Models of success and accountability in the Empire State
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SCHOOLS |
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Operating Schools |
154 |
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Total Enrollment |
44,000 |
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Resource |
The National Charter School Directory offers complete listings, including school address, program description, and website. |
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LAW |
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Grade |
B |
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Rank |
9th out of 40 laws |
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CER's 2010 point-by-point profile of New York's charter law looks at approval process, operations, funding, and teacher and student provisions. |
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EQUITY |
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Funding |
New York's charter schools receive, on average, $10,209 per pupil, compared to $17,327 for conventional public schools. |
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More information on equity issues at Charter School Funding: Following the Money. |
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ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
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Test Scores |
For the fourth consecutive year, New York state charter schools considerably outperformed their comparable district peers.
Approximately 40 percent of the state's charters are sponsored by the State University of New York (SUNY) Charter Schools Institute, and these schools consistently make gains in student achievement. When compared with their local district on 2008-2008 test scores, 76 percent of SUNY charter schools scored higher in English and 92 percent outperformed their local districts in math. |
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Closures |
Charter school closures are evidence of accountability in action. As of February 2009, Ten New York charters have been closed for failing to meet academic standards, even though some were doing better than the regular neighborhood public schools. |
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Accountability Report 2009: Charter Schools: In-depth information about charter achievement and accountability, including state-by-state analyses and closure listings. |
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Additional Information
Charter Connection - New York: News and Resources.
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