""There are a lot of kids who want to go to charter school but don't have the opportunity so there should be more [charter schools]," he said. "It's more individualized attention. They challenge the kids more." Selina, meanwhile, is eager to get straight to work. "They focus more on you learning and growing from mistakes, instead of just a number on a notecard," she said. "They want to make sure every student has a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset.""
"Student Zahara Asberry, 13, a downtown Brooklyn resident, said she wants to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics - so the school's curriculum is perfect. "I'm honestly really happy to come here," said Asberry. "This school offers a lot of STEM-related courses and they give a lot more outside experience rather than just giving you a packet and telling you to go along with your day.""
"State lawmakers' refusal to lift the cap on charter schools that can operate in New York City stymied MESA from opening in Dyker Heights since 2019. The powerful teachers' union opposes the expansions of alternative charter schools, which are privately run but publicly funded and mostly employ non-union staff. It wasn't until 2023 that the legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a law to reissue unused "zombie" licenses for charter schools that closed or"
MESA Charter High School in Dyker Heights opens with 125 ninth graders after a six-year delay caused by New York's charter cap. The campus is the second MESA location, following a 2013 Bushwick opening. Demand was high, with 445 applicants for 125 spots selected by a random lottery. Parents and students cited individualized attention, emphasis on growth mindset, and robust STEM offerings as reasons for choosing the school. Opposition from the teachers' union helped stall expansion. A 2023 law allowing reissuance of unused "zombie" charter licenses enabled the new campus to proceed.
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