A notable charter school network in New York City is expanding to Miami, further advancing Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature's mission to increase access to school choice for families.

At a Miami news conference Thursday, Success Academy Charter Schools CEO and Founder Eva Moskowitz appeared alongside DeSantis, Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas and FIU president Jeanette Nuñez to announce the plans.

They also announced that Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin is backing the charter school network's move into Florida with a $50 million gift.

“This gift paves the way for Success Academy to provide an excellent education to children of economically disadvantaged families in Miami,” said Moskowitz. “The innovation, choice, and continuous improvement that are in Miami’s

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