"Thousands of New Yorkers gathered on Thursday to support charter schools in a "Rally and March for Excellence" across the Brooklyn Bridge. Over 15,000 students, parents, and staff participated, advocating for the educational choices that charter schools offer. The event comes as charter school supporters express concerns about Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral frontrunner, who opposes charter school expansion. Charter schools are publicly funded but operate independently from the local school system."
"Mamdani's campaign has criticized them for "siphoning resources away from public education," as reported by the New York Daily News. His platform includes auditing charter schools and scrutinizing their funding and operations. The rally, which featured speakers and performers like rapper Common, was organized by charter school leaders who emphasized the importance of educational choice for families, particularly those of color. Bishop Raymond Rivera, founder of Family Life Academy Charter Schools, highlighted the need for quality education as part of an affordability agenda."
More than 15,000 students, parents and staff marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in a Rally and March for Excellence to support charter schools and educational choice. Protesters emphasized charter schools' role as publicly funded but independently operated options serving about 150,000 students in New York City. Critics led by mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani oppose charter expansion and propose auditing charters and scrutinizing their funding, arguing they siphon resources from public schools. Organizers and leaders, including Eva Moskowitz and Bishop Raymond Rivera, warned of threats to facilities and funding and urged families to assert that charter schools are public schools. The timing preceded the mayoral election.
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