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Distant Dome: Rural NH Students Short-Changed Again
If EFA supporters insist on removing any salary cap for parents as other states have done, there is every reason to believe the same thing will happen in New Hampshire that happened in the other states: the well-to-do will collect taxpayer money for pocket change while putting public school funding in peril.
Quest Charter Academy’s closure one of the biggest stories of 2024
One of PPS’s biggest concerns was the lack of certified teachers at Quest. The school had not met the 75% state threshold of certified teachers since the 2017-18 school year.
Regulators make it easy for Minnesota’s failing charter schools to stay open
According to a new Minnesota Star Tribune review of more than 200 charter school evaluations, nonprofits that oversee them routinely overlooked problems to renew their contracts.
Parent group sues Denver Public Schools over school closure decision, alleging ‘ulterior motive’
A group of parents sued Denver Public Schools this week, alleging district leaders had an “ulterior motive” for the school closures “of converting public resources to the private market.”
Charter school reforms under consideration
Lawmakers, researchers and advocates called for greater transparency and accountability in New Jersey’s charter schools at a hearing on Monday. Charter school leaders say they are on board for some changes.
Exclusive: Senator’s Stock Trade Raises ‘Conflict of Interest’ Concerns
Senator Markwayne Mullin has bought shares in an education company, sparking conflict of interest concerns about possible intersections with his legislative committee work, Newsweek reveals.
Two New Orleans charter schools to close, one by Dec. 31, NOLA-PS announces
The school’s leadership made the “difficult decision” to surrender its charter operating agreement because of unspecified financial difficulties, officials said. The Orleans Parish School Board voted Tuesday to accept the decision.
Minnesota attorney general sues ex-charter school leader over ‘reckless’ investment
The suit filed in Ramsey County said Christianna M. Hang’s investment of Hmong College Prep Academy’s money with a hedge fund was also illegal.
Acero leaders who plan to close seven charter campuses are a no show at CPS board meeting
Chicago Board of Education members slammed Acero Schools officials for failing to appear at a meeting they were directed to attend to discuss their plans. Acero leaders accused CPS senior staff of not passing on information to board members that they had provided.
J.K. Haynes charter school in Baton Rouge to close at the end of the year
“As a result of the deteriorating building conditions and safety concerns, the administration is recommending the immediate relocation of students and employees housed at the J.K. Haynes Teacher Prep and Leadership Academy site,” according to a memorandum from Superintendent LaMont Cole.
Rocketship to consider merging Fort Worth campuses as charter faces financial challenges
Rocketship Texas proposed merging its two Fort Worth campuses as the charter school operator faces “severe financial pressure,” according to officials.
More details emerge months after the abrupt closure of Eagle Academy Charter School
“Somewhere along the lines the DC Public Charter School Board the Eagle Academy School Board dropped the ball,” said Ward 8 councilmember Trayon White, during a council oversight hearing on the closure Thursday. According to district leaders several red flags were missed or ignored.
Former staff members of northeast Columbus charter school claim kids were locked in classrooms
WBNS 10TV pressing Cornerstone Academy for why children were locked inside classroom.
A whistleblower is suing a cyber charter, alleging it improperly billed school districts
A former cyber charter school business administrator is suing the school, alleging that it was improperly billing school districts, including for students who weren’t logging on to the charter’s lessons.
Cyber charter schools waste taxpayer money, with little results
Our property taxes should go exclusively to support our community schools. But state law forces our local schools to pay for cyber charter schools that charge far more than they cost, that the Auditor General does not hold accountable, and that don’t even have valid charters.
