Parents and advocates rallied outside of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Midtown office Tuesday afternoon in opposition of publicly funded, privately run charter schools being expanded across the Big Apple.
Earlier this month, Governor Hochul suggested new city charters be issued for the first time since 2019, forgoing the current cap. While this is still just a proposal, concerned parents argue that the plan would siphon millions of dollars from public school funding, in addition to increasing rent prices and tuition for those who rely on the current system.
