{"id":239797,"date":"2023-05-06T02:13:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T02:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buoyantbloomer.com\/?p=239797"},"modified":"2023-05-06T02:13:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T02:13:51","slug":"charter-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buoyantbloomer.com\/charter-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the advantages of NYC charter schools for your child’s future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Not all charter schools are created equal – have you seen the brou-haha about discipline gone wild<\/a> at Success Academy? Yeah, no thanks! My 5 year old doesn\u2019t need that kind of \u2018tude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, when done right, charter schools combine the best of private and public schools – and still does it for the cost of attending a public school. Nope – sorry to burst your bubble – public school isn\u2019t free<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n AND I\u2019m not just talking about the taxes you already paid for them. I\u2019m talking about aftercare programs (school day ends at 2 pm for public schools, about 4 pm for charter schools), summer camp, and the many (!!!) random days off during the school year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk about death by a back to back inconvenient days off for working parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Charter schools don\u2019t necessarily give working parents any breathing room when it comes to random days off, but they mostly get things right when it comes to fostering an engaging learning environment and providing academic rigor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Charter schools in NYC are public schools that are independently run and have more flexibility in terms of curriculum, budget, and staffing than traditional public schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some key differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advantage: charter schools. Because they are given more autonomy, they are held to higher standards and measured against the academic outcomes outlined in their charter. There are two primary authorizers in NY state – SUNY and the Board of Regents. I didn\u2019t check for the BOard of Regents, but SUNY has a great site where parents can check the accountability plan performance reports<\/a> for each charter school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Advantage: draw<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advantage: DOE (slight)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advantage: charter schools <\/p>\n\n\n\n Advantage: DOE<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advantage: charter schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n In my last post, I noted that charter school teachers<\/a> in NYC earn less than their public school counterparts. The benefits that NYC charter school teachers receive can vary depending on the specific school and their individual contract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In terms of differences between charter school teacher benefits and those of public school teachers in NYC, one potential area is retirement benefits. Most NYC public school teachers are enrolled in the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), which provides a defined-benefit pension plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Charter school teachers are generally not enrolled in TRS and may instead be enrolled in a 401(k) or other retirement plan. TBH, without seeing the terms face to face, it is not possible to say if a pension is better than a 401(k) and vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s also worth noting that charters may offer different types of benefits or perks, such as tuition reimbursement or flexible scheduling, that are not typically offered in traditional public schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n All the same, there are several reasons why teachers may choose to work for charters over public schools, despite potentially lower salaries and benefits than those offered in traditional public schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several potential benefits and drawbacks to enrolling in an NYC charter school versus an NYC public school at the elementary school level. Here are some key factors to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, whether you choose to enroll in a charter or a local DOE school comes down to what you\u2019ll get over and above your local public school, and your child\u2019s temperament.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charter schools do not typically have gifted and talented programs<\/a>, so if your child is truly gifted (rare!), this is not the panacea that will solve your family\u2019s problems. But compared to an average local public school, it might be a better solution.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow charter schools are different from public schools in NYC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What would make teachers want to teach for NYC charter schools instead of the DOE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pros and cons of charter schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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