Charter schools: A lifeline for Hempstead students? - The Long Island Advocate

Charter schools: A lifeline for Hempstead students? - The Long Island Advocate

By Christina Arlotta After attending public schools most of her life, Yasel Hernandez, a high-schooler with a passion for real estate, faced a sudden academic and social change when her parents told her she was being transferred to Evergreen Charter School in Hempstead.“For me, it was uneasy because I’ve grown up in the public schools, and I was always around the public area,” said Hernandez, now an Evergreen sophomore. “I was used to having mor…