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Midtown South

May 21, 2013

Success Academy Aims to Open First High School in Murray Hill

The school would replace Norman Thomas High School, which is being phased out due to poor performance.

Downtown Brooklyn

April 10, 2013

Manhattan Dad Proposes International Charter School for Downtown Brooklyn

The International Charter School of New York would focus on global curriculum and student diversity.

East Harlem

April 08, 2013

East Harlem to Get Progressive Middle School in 2014, DOE Says

Central Park East II will expand into a middle school for the 2014-2015 school year.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

March 14, 2013

Rigorous New Bed-Stuy Charter School To Feature Yoga and More Work

A full day at a new charter school in Bedford-Stuyvesant will go until 5:30 p.m., administrators said.

East Harlem

February 28, 2013

Parents Fight for More School Space in Harlem

Parents from Central Park East and East Harlem Scholars Academy made their case at a DOE hearing.

East Harlem

February 13, 2013

Popular Public School Loses Out to Charter School for Space in Harlem

Central Park East says the DOE gave a pair of new charter schools space they desperately need to expand.

Stapleton

February 11, 2013

Staten Island Principal at Forefront of Borough's Charter Schools

Principal Michael Courtney leads the Staten Island Community Charter School.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

February 11, 2013

Bright Spots Among Bed-Stuy's Struggling Public Schools

Bedford-Stuyvesant's District 16 has reason for optimism, parents say.

Fort Greene

December 11, 2012

Arts High School Fears Loss of Performance Space to Charter School

Susan McKinney School for Arts students protested a possible charter school move-in with music and dance.

Williamsburg

December 06, 2012

Locals Blast Charter School's Proposed Co-Location in Williamsburg

Citizens of the World Charter elementary would co-locate with a middle and high school by McCarren Park.

Williamsburg

September 06, 2012

New Williamsburg Charter School Met With Mixed Feelings

Success Academy charter school is now co-located with J.H.S. 50 in South Williamsburg.

Flushing

August 07, 2012

Chinese Dual-Language Charter School Proposed for Flushing

The Whole Elephant School, which plans to open in 2013, would focus heavily on Chinese culture.

Central Harlem

June 22, 2012

Harlem Parents Protest 'Separate and Unequal' Charter School Space Shares

Protesters say charter schools that take up space in district schools are siphoning too many resources.

Elm Park

June 12, 2012

Green Charter School Pushes to Open on Staten Island

The enviornmental school, the only one in NYC, will submit its application next month to the state.

Williamsburg

June 04, 2012

Lawsuit Against Williamsburg's Success Academy Charter School Dismissed

Opponents of the Williamsburg charter said they plan to appeal a judge's decision to toss their suit.