CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE A GROWTH SECTOR

Defying the Downturn, Charter School Construction Grows in New York
According to the city, 21 new charter schools will open in September, though only two of them will be in new buildings. The state has 141 charter schools in operation, and about 100 are in the city.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/education/19charter.html