De Blasio to boost pre-K seats by shifting charter school funds
Charters outraged
Late on Friday, New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina said the city would be shifting $210 million in capital funding earmarked for charter schools to fund 2,100 new pre-kindergarten seats and reduce class size.
School officials are also hoping for an additional $800 million from the New York State Smart Schools Bond Act, which would have to be approved by voters.