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Do charter schools in NYC get same funding as public schools?

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An updated IBO report confirms that not only do NYC charter schools receive less in public spending than their district counterparts, but this funding disparity continues to grow. read more

The findings come after an expensive battle over charter school resources roiled New York City, the nation's largest school district. Charter schools are publicly funded but can be privately run, and comprise the fastest-growing sector of American public schools. read more

Some charter schools choose to operate their own transportation services for students who reside in the same district as where the charter school is located. In these cases, they receive a per student funding amount that is equal to the lesser of either the charter school’s per pupil transportation costs or per pupil transportation costs in the sending district. read more

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