tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post3527723548719034981..comments2024-03-19T14:27:56.952-04:00Comments on mcbrooklyn: Councilmember Levin: Put a Moratorium On NYC Charter $choolsmcbrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327814383697990623noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-8848270129781362312013-06-06T01:03:33.571-04:002013-06-06T01:03:33.571-04:00A study conducted by the Center for an Urban Futur...A study conducted by the Center for an Urban Future found that libraries in Brooklyn, Queens and New York have experienced a 40% spike in the number of people attending programs and a 59% increase in circulation since 2002. But -- unlike charter schools -- their budgets have been slashed year after year.<br />http://nycfuture.org/images_pdfs/pdfs/BranchesofOpportunity.pdf<br /><br />mcbrooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327814383697990623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-82455588975812150602013-06-05T19:50:03.963-04:002013-06-05T19:50:03.963-04:00Here are the details: The city is required by stat...Here are the details: The city is required by state law to pay charter schools a certain amount per child. As you noted, charter schools are expanding. Libraries are shrinking. <br /><br />Simple!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com