The NAACP’s opposition to school choice isn’t new but it’s now official. And it is not going over very well with other black organizations and families who have been working tirelessly in recent decades to expand educational options for low-income blacks and close the racial achievement gap.

After months of negotiation over expansion needs, a coalition of charter-school backers demanded concrete action from city leaders Thursday.

Parents and advocates rallied outside City Hall on Thursday and continued their call for the de Blasio Administration to provide more space for charter schools.

The N.A.A.C.P., the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, has struggled in recent years to win over younger African-Americans, who often see the group as out of touch. The N.A.A.C.P.’s board will reinforce that impression if it ratifies an ill-advised resolution — scheduled for a vote this weekend — that calls for a moratorium on expansion of public charter schools, which receive public money but are subject to fewer state regulations than traditional public schools.

Before national board members of the NAACP gather in Cincinnati to decide whether to ratify a call for a moratorium on charter schools, they might want to do a little homework. We would suggest a field trip to the District, where they would see how a thriving community of charter schools has reshaped education by providing a diverse array of educational programs.

Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Jason Riley marks the 10th anniversary of Success Academy charter schools. Photo credit: Getty Images.

The Success Academy public charter-school network, which is based in New York City, marked its 10th anniversary this year and shows no signs of slowing down.

Charters have become not just a powerful educational force in the city but a powerful force for good.

Ten New York City public schools earned a Blue Ribbon designation this year, an honor given to just 329 schools nationwide.

The award is given to schools for overall academic excellence or their work to close the achievement gaps between student groups. Schools from all five boroughs were honored.

Nationwide, 329 public and private elementary, middle and high schools were selected based on overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps.