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For years the charter school sector in New York City has ignored its moral and legal duty to enroll a representative segment of the neediest students in New York City. In January 2010 the United Federation of Teachers issued a report that showed how far short the sector as a whole had fallen from this goal.

Six years later, charters have still not met this obligation, continuing to enroll a far smaller percentage of English Language learners, special education and other categories of needy students than the public schools in their neighborhoods.

Today the UFT is calling on the Legislature to enact legislation that will require taxpayer-funded charters and charter chains to accept and keep comparable numbers of high-needs students as traditional public schools.

Still Unequal After All These Years (UFT press release with accompanying graphics)

Demographics: Charter Schools vs. Traditional Public Schools, 2014–15

Demographics: Co-located Charters and Traditional Public Schools Sharing School Buildings, 2014–15

Demographics: Citywide Averages, 2014–15