Gov. Kathy Hochul is refusing to use her political muscle to promote the expansion of popular charter schools after getting endorsed by the powerful teachers union.
A state law caps the number of charter schools that can open in New York City and there are 11 proposed charter schools thatCharter school advocates point out that the powerful statewide teachers union, New York State United Teachers — a foe of charter schools — endorsed Hochul’s bid for a full term as governor on Jan. 21. She replaced ex-Gov.“I’m sure the NYSUT endorsement is having an impact on Hochul.
Former New York Governor George Pataki tells The Post that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s teachers’ union endorsement is “troubling.”, who approved the state’s first charter school law in 1999, also expressed concern that Hochul won’t stand up for charter expansion because of the NYSUT endorsement. Eva Moskowitz, the CEO of New York City’s biggest charter school Success Academy, says opposing charter schools denies opportunities to kids.A NYSUT spokesman said, “We believe systemic problems in the charter industry must be addressed and operators must come into compliance with the education law prior to authorizers approving additional charter applications, expanding grade levels and the state lifting the cap.
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