Resources & Data Citations

79% of NY parents oppose expansion

https://publicschoolsuniteus.org/voters-oppose-charter-school-expansion
Foundation Aid diversion ($2.81B since 2011, $153M zombie charter facilities)

https://edlawcenter.org/it-is-time-for-new-york-city-schools-to-receive-charter-school-transition-aid/
Executive pay (~$1M, 6x superintendents avg. Salary in NY)

https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/school-superintendent-salary/ny
1 in 4 close after 5 year

https://networkforpubliceducation.org/brokenpromises/
3% close for academic reasons

https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Are-charter-schools-more-accountable-than-public-schools%C6%92.pdf
6.2 yr average before closure

https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Are-charter-schools-more-accountable-than-public-schools%C6%92.pdf
Success Academy audit ($624,342 improper payments)

https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/audit-report-of-success-academy-charter-schools-nycs-oversight-of-financial-operations/
"Got to Go" list

https://dianeravitch.net/2015/10/29/new-york-times-success-academys-got-to-go-list/
2,000+ Western NY students displaced when charters closed

https://dianeravitch.net/2015/10/29/new-york-times-success-academys-got-to-go-list/
3% ELL at Albany Community Charter vs 20% district (6% vs 16% special needs)

https://data.nysed.gov/enrollment.php?year=2025&instid=800000055729 https://data.nysed.gov/enrollment.php?year=2025&instid=800000059310
Cherry-picking practices ACLU 250-school California investigation

https://edlawcenter.org/report-reveals-illegal-admissions-policies-at-charter-schools/
Ken Griffin's $25M Success Academy donation (2023)

https://www.griffincatalyst.org/priorities/education/charting-a-new-course-for-academic-success/
Walton Family Foundation funding CMO/EMO structures

https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/building-equity-initiative