Four charter schools will be launched under initiative started by Mayor Bloomberg

The state Education Department has received applications to open the schools as part of the mayor’s Young Men’s Initiative, which is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Open Society Foundations.

Bloomberg is backing — and also wants to bankroll — the creation of four charter high schools, The Post has learned. The state Education Department has received applications to open the schools as part of the mayor’s Young Men’s Initiative, which is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations...