Mohawk Valley Community Charter School

Governor Cuomo: the charter school movement is “healthy for education writ large.”

The governor said people were hungry for new ideas and more choices, which explains why so many parents are on the waiting list for charter schools. (Roughly 70,000 children are educated in 183 charter schools across the city, many in poor neighborhoods.)
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Cuomo Vows to Defend Charter Schools, Setting Up Another Battle With de Blasio Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, at a rally in Albany, offered a sharply different vision for charter schools than Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has vowed to slow the growth of such schools.

"How can policymakers, educators, and parents know if charter are delivering on their promise of improving students’ lives? Test scores are the barometer most frequently used.. Now, for the first time, we have solid data about how charter schools not only improve students’ academic performance, but also give them a great start in life." Forbes

Study: Charter High Schools Have 7-11% Higher Graduation Rates Than Their Public School Peers The study also provides a first glimpse at the positive effects charter schools have on boosting earnings in adulthood.

Our complete charter school application has been submitted to SUNY! We now wait to hear about the interview with SUNY's Charter School Institute. Will keep you updated as the process continues!

The next Founding Group meeting for the Mohawk Valley Community Charter School is Monday, February 24, 6 pm. Open to the public, go to our website for more details: www.mohawkvalleycommunitycharter.com

If you missed the Keeler in the Morning radio talk show on Friday morning, you can still listen by going to: http://wibx950.com/keeler-in-the-morning-show-notes-for-friday-feb-14th/

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Our letter of intent was accepted by SUNY Charter School Institute, so we have been invited to submit the full application by March 12! So far, so good!

Great "Meet & Greet" this morning at Utica Public Library! If you missed it, you can still send us your ideas and questions regarding the Mohawk Valley Community Charter School by leaving a comment or question here. Also, feel free to contact us by email at [email protected] One of the questions raised: Will the school require students to wear uniforms? YOUR thoughts?

Congratulations to Utica City School Board for being awarded the NYSSBA Board Advocacy Leadership Award!

Utica school board recognized for advocacy The Utica City School District Board of Education has been selected to receive the New York State School Boards Association 2014 Board Advocacy Leadership Award.

Mohawk Valley charter seeks public input The Mohawk Valley Community Charter School will host a meeting from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Gallery in the Utica Public Library.

To check out the facts and myths regarding charter schools in NYS, go to http://bit.ly/1el2Gl6 and click in to the article.