by Dan DeMarle | Jan 26, 2025 | Charter Schools, Immigration, Private Schools, School Districts, School Safety
INTRODUCTION Donald Trump’s reckless rescission of the “sensitive locations” guidance has unleashed a wave of fear among immigrant families, stripping away critical protections that kept ICE out of schools, hospitals, and places of worship. Schools, long regarded as...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 5, 2025 | Charter Schools, Private Schools, School Districts, School Safety
Hochul signed legislation to require that all school districts develop plans to mitigate extreme heat in classrooms and support services spaces and to establish a maximum allowable temperature to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. By setting...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 23, 2024 | Charter Schools, School Districts
Overall, charters have delivered on the promise of better outcomes for marginalized children, researchers find — just not for those in special ed. Report: Charter Schools Are Failing Students with...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 19, 2023 | Charter Schools, School Districts
Justin Murphy Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK Twenty-four years ago, charter schools were a untested option among school choices in the city of Rochester. Today they are dominant: 7,700 students enrolled across more than a dozen schools, many of...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 30, 2023 | Charter Schools, Race/Racism, School Districts, Uncategorized, West Irondequoit
Residents say proposed move will bring safety issues, gun violence Justin Murphy Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men CEO Walter Larkin Jr. knew there would be a serious review process before the town...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 19, 2023 | Charter Schools, School Districts, Uncategorized
Charter schools closing affects 400 students Justin Murphy Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester is officially closed after a judge declined its request to intervene in the state Board of Regents’ decision not to...
