WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch Eva Moskowitz on NYC Charters, a Florida Expansion, and the Schools 'Crisis'
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Oct 14, 2025 
Eva Moskowitz, Founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, shares insights on the challenges of operating charters in NYC under former Mayor de Blasio and the potential impacts of a new mayor. She discusses her ambitious plan to open 40 schools in Florida, arguing that falling national test scores are a crisis requiring urgent attention. Moskowitz advocates for parental choice and high academic standards, highlighting the stark funding disparities between charter and district schools, and defending her approach to rigorous education.
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Daily Administrative Hostility Experienced
- During Bill de Blasio's eight years Success Academy faced daily, granular hostility that hindered operations.
- Examples included denied SAT permits and selective maintenance neglect in co-located buildings.
Core Causes Of The U.S. Education Crisis
- Moskowitz says the U.S. faces a massive education crisis with NAEP scores at 30-year lows and worsening since COVID.
- She highlights phonics, foundational math fluency, and more reading as central fixes.
Prioritize Phonics, Math Fluency, And Reading
- Teach reading with phonics and enforce fast, automatic math fluency like counting by twos and fives.
- Increase students' reading time to rebuild comprehension and critical thinking.