Charter News

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 ...
Feb
19
2021
2021 Proposals to Establish New Charter Schools – Round 1 “Spring 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 ...
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
21
2021
Buffalo United Charter School Takes Part in “If You Give a Child a Book Campaign”
In The Press
Students receive books from the If You Give a Child a Book Campaign. Your generosity raised $12,000, giving over 2,000 books to students at United Charter School. Mel is live at Buffalo United Charter School with meteorologist Michelle McLeod. Today is ...
Jan
12
2021
SUNY Releases Final 2021 RFP
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 ...
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 ...