SchoolBook: Charter School Group Reports Steady Demand for Seats
An estimated 133,080 applications were submitted for 14,600 available seats in this spring’s random admissions lotteries, according to the New York City Charter School Center. The Charter Center's C.E.O. says that shows city parents still want more public school options. full story 
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dailyherald.com (1 month and 15 days ago)
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Just one day after the denial of a charter application from MaST Community Charter School, a previously approved charter agreement with School Lane Charter School-Neshaminy has hit a snag.
phillyburbs.com (3 months and 11 days ago)
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Twenty-one schools asked for 15,000 charter school seats, which would cost the district $500 million over five years.
philly.com (29 days ago)
Camden charter to be managed by N.Y. network
When Freedom Academy Charter School was put on state probation last year - its charter was in jeopardy because of poor academic results - it hired a New York charter management organization as an academic consultant while continuing a partnership with a local group to oversee its finances.
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SDL board rejects charter for controversial business school
The School District of Lancaster board has unanimously rejected a charter for the Academy of Business Entrepreneurship Charter School.The board on Tuesday also tabled a vote until next month on the continuation of a charter for La Academia Partnership Charter School for another five years.The reject...
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