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Former CEO of Indianapolis charter schools defrauded network of nearly $1 million
The former CEO of the Tindley charter school network has pleaded guilty to defrauding the network by helping to submit nearly $1 million worth of fake invoices.
Former CEO of Tindley charter schools admits to defrauding network of nearly $1 million
The former CEO of the Tindley charter school network has pleaded guilty to defrauding the network by helping to submit nearly $1 million worth of fake invoices.
NJ Comptroller investigating charter school group with campuses in Asbury, Neptune
In early 2024, Asbury Park campus officials were accused of recruiting top basketball players from across the state at the expense of serving at-risk students in and around Asbury Park.
Sweeping investigation launched into N.J. school empire accused of nepotism, overpaying leaders
The Office of the State Comptroller has launched a wide-ranging investigation into an embattled charter school empire, serving the network with a subpoena for virtually all financial, budgetary and operational documents dating to 2019, NJ Advance Media has learned.
A financial scandal prompts BESE to restructure this charter school’s leadership
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is reconstituting the governing board of Education Explosion Inc. following an audit that accused the charter school’s CEO of misusing more than $2 million in public funds for personal expenses, The Center Square reports.
LETTER: Taxpayers shouldn’t fund private schools
t’s not my responsibility as a taxpayer to fund private schools. My school tax dollars are meant to provide a free, high-quality education to the children in my district. Diverting funds from public school budgets to private schools undermines that mission and leads to inadequate public education.
Berea City Schools joins 140-plus school districts suing state over vouchers
“The Constitution defines one source of education to fund, and that is clearly defined as the public schools,” Wheeler said. “This lawsuit is to basically say that what the state is doing in funding vouchers is against the law.”
Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor releases report on five cyber charter schools, calls for changes to funding formula
The audit found that across the board, the cyber charter schools experienced “significant” increases in general fund balances, raising concerns about the Charter School Law funding formula.
Wahiawā Charter School Accepts Permanent Closure
The charter commission decided in January not to renew Kamalani Academy’s contract for next academic year, citing the school’s ongoing financial and organizational challenges. The school has not paid rent for its campus since October and is facing the possibility of eviction, Kamalani governing board chair Aumoana Kanakaole said during Thursday’s meeting.
Audit finds Pennsylvania cyber charter schools amassed excessive reserves
The report highlights ‘uncommon’ spending practices such as purchasing gift cards, paying bonuses to teachers
Muni-Backed Charter School in Texas to Close, Risking $25 Million of Debt
A charter school in San Antonio is expected to close at the end of the year, jeopardizing $25 million of municipal bonds the institution borrowed just three years ago.
State audit concludes this Akron charter school could close unless board acts
“The board outsourcing its responsibilities to provide a quality, cost-effective education is not working for its students,” State Auditor Keith Faber said in a statement announcing a performance audit’s findings.
Long-struggling Tampa charter school shuts its doors
Village of Excellence Academy had troubles with enrollment and finances.
Sedona Charter to close its middle school
Sedona Charter School’s Governing Council voted at its Tuesday, Jan. 21 meeting to close the school’s middle school program at the end of this school year.
Mount Vernon NAACP Writes Letter To NYS Education Dept In Opposition To Amani Charter School Expansion
“Charter schools were initially conceived as experimental spaces to innovate and share best practices with traditional public schools. However, many charter schools, including Armani Charter School, have failed to deliver on these promises. Instead, they divert vital resources from public schools, perpetuate inequities, and lack transparency and accountability.”
