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Charter Leaders Urge Mayor-Elect for Affordability Meeting

12/22/2025

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has not responded to a letter from 19 charter school leaders seeking a meeting on affordability.
The leaders include Eva Moskowitz of Success Academy and say charters can reduce costs for families.
They also say charter schools outperform traditional public schools on standardized tests.
Despite Mamdani's previous opposition to charter expansion, leaders remain optimistic about working with his administration.

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has not responded to a letter from 19 charter school leaders seeking a meeting on affordability.
The leaders include Eva Moskowitz of Success Academy and say charters can reduce costs for families.
They also say charter schools outperform traditional public schools on standardized tests.
Despite Mamdani's previous opposition to charter expansion, leaders remain optimistic about working with his administration.