The Department of Education will close two Brooklyn charter schools at the end of the school year because of poor performance.
The Fahari Academy Charter School and Ethical Community Charter School were up for renewal by the city.
Both schools struggled for several years with low student achievement.
In a statement, Chancellor Carmen Fariña said, in part, "I've been clear that closing schools is a last resort, however, if a school is not demonstrating progress, then all options are on the table. These two schools were given time to show student progress, and they failed to do so. I will not let failure continue.”
These will be the first schools closed by the de Blasio administration.