Federal and state data shows a drop in public school enrollment since the devastating learning impacts of the pandemic. Many parents have chosen to instead have their kids attend private schools.
However, charter schools are also seeing a rise in interest. Currently, New York State has a cap set at 460 charter schools statewide. 290 are set aside for New York City alone, and there are 12 here in the Capital Region.
Their growing popularity is raising questions over how to shape the future of traditional public schools that are seeing grades drop, and students leave. The 12 schools that make up Capital Region Charters serve more than 4,000 students.
They’re touted as offering freedom and flexibility to students and their families. They’re not tied to statewide or local curriculum, which many parents across the country raised concerns about.
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