No Velvet Ropes: How NYC Charter Schools Make Opportunity Accessible

No Velvet Ropes: How NYC Charter Schools Make Opportunity Accessible examines ease of access to NYC’s public schools across New York City - and finds that charter schools provide one of the most accessible and high-quality public school options for parents, especially in the city’s highest-need neighborhoods. Debunking the allegation that charters are “elite” while traditional public schools “take all comers,” the research shows that traditional public schools are oftentimes far more difficult to gain access to than public charter schools.