No More Charter Schools Can Open, And Brooklyn CECs Like It That Way
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However, schools are not developed all on their own. Politics, community organizations and education movements all have to find ways to work together to figure out what is best for the children. At times, state or local governments have to have a final say, and this year, there is talk on whether New York State should raise the cap on the number of charter schools allowed in New York City.
Last week, there were only 7 spaces left for charter schools, but as of Monday afternoon, those spots were all taken. That means, as of now, no more charter schools are can open in the city. But even so, that hasn’t stopped the debate on whether to lift the cap anyway or not.
Brooklyn has the most charter schools – 97 in all, not counting the recently approved ones – compared to the rest of the city, and the thought of more charter schools is not something some public school parents want.
With that, members of Brooklyn’s Community Education Councils (CECs) have been voting for resolutions to put a cap on the charter schools. “We don’t want any more invasions,” says Anna Lembersky, the President of CEC 21, which covers parts of Southwest Brooklyn, including Brighton Beach and Coney Island. “We’d like our public schools to develop.”CEC 21 voted for the resolution back on Wednesday, February 13th. Lembersky also claims that elected officials support it, though she would not disclose who.CEC 21’s motion follows-up on what CEC 15 – which encompasses Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Red Hook and Sunset Park – did on January 29th, where its council unanimously voted for a resolution to put a five-year moratorium on charter schools.![](/content/images/bklyner/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_0826-e1548884467755.jpg)