Brooklyn Charter School is open for 12 hours every day, all free of charge and available to all 200 students. At a time when support for school choice policies remains high among school parents, a New York charter school is experimenting with a unique approach to the school day.is open for 12 hours every day, all free of charge and available to all 200 students.
“I'm a single mom of four. I work full-time. I'm completing my Master's," explained parent, Shaqueena Baker. "It’s really a relief like I go to work and I'm not worried about who's around my children, what is being spoken about around my children.""They have different subjects that they approach with the children, and that makes them a more well-rounded individual. I believe this increases intelligence at a rapid pace," he shared.