South Shore Charter School opens, giving parents another option and adding fuel to a debate
Long Island's newest public charter school is open and operating on an extended-day schedule, though its ultimate location remains a question mark ...
Long Island's newest public charter school is open and operating on an extended-day schedule, though its ultimate location remains a question mark and a point of frustration for some district officials. This year's opening of South Shore Charter School in central Suffolk County brings to seven the number of independent charter campuses in Nassau and Suffolk. Growth of the region's charter movement has produced schooling choices welcomed by many parents, but also complaints from educators that it is diverting funds needed by traditional public schools.