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Monday, September 12, 2011

NYC Public School Parents: Thursday's arguments in our charter co-location lawsuit, & what Tisch and Klein said to Brill about this issue

NYC Public School Parents: Thursday's arguments in our charter co-location lawsuit, & what Tisch and Klein said to Brill about this issue:

Thursday's arguments in our charter co-location lawsuit, & what Tisch and Klein said to Brill about this issue


Arguments in our lawsuit vs. charter co-locations will be heard this Thursday, Sept. 15 at 10 AM ; 60 Court St, 2ndfloor, Judge Feinman’s courtroom.
Please join us to show your support at our press conference beforehand and in the courtroom afterwards.
Where: the Plaza across from 60 Centre St., near City Hall,map here.
When: Thursday, Sept. 15 at 9AM
What: Press conference before charter co-location court hearings
Class Size Matters, along with the Parents Union and several public school parents, sued DOE this summer to block their practice of providing free space and services to charter schools, which we believe violates state law, and which has led to co-located charters receiving more per student public funds than regular public schools.
The value of these services and space is estimated at more than $100 million annually, and the amount is