Danyela Souza Egorov New York Charter Schools Aren’t Stealing Public Schools’ Dollars Opponents make the allegation to block educational opportunity.

Danyela Souza Egorov New York Charter Schools Aren’t Stealing Public Schools’ Dollars Opponents make the allegation to block educational opportunity. https://www.city-journal.org/article/new-york-charter-public-schools-fundingEarlier this month, more than 15,000 families from 200 charter schools across New York City marched on the Brooklyn Bridge to support charters. The families assembled represented the more than 150,000 New York students currently attending charter schools, as well as the many more on waiting lists. Let charters grow!”—highlights how New York State has maintained a cap of 460 charter schools since 2015. Elected officials often explain their reluctance to lift the cap by citing the persistent argument that charter schools take resources away from New York City public district schools.