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Deputy mayor Dennis Walcott spoke to parents last night at Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing Arts.

Speaking at a townhall-style event last night, Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott said the city needs to cut down on inequities between charter schools and traditional public schools.

Responding to criticism that New York City charter schools have significantly more money, school supplies, and better facilities than the district schools they often share buildings with do, Walcott conceded that this is a problem on some campuses.

“That’s something we need to work on,” he said.

“Charter schools have the ability to raise money and so can get enhancements, and that’s a beautiful thing,” he continued. “At the same time, we have the responsibility to make sure that the existing schools that share the space also get the enhancements.” (more…)