In his anticipated education plan, Democratic presidential primary contender Michael Bloomberg will “absolutely promote charter schools,” his campaign spokesperson told the New York Post on Monday.
Although Bloomberg has yet to fully reveal an education platform, he is expected to be consistent with his legacy during his tenure as mayor of New York City. Under his direction, low-performing schools were closed and privately managed charter schools flourished. Research completed by the Brookings Institution (pdf) in 2013 found that the number of charter schools in the city had grown from a mere 22 in 2003, when Bloomberg took office, to 159 in 2012.
