#ANOTHERDAYANOTHERCHARTERSCHOOLSCANDAL
Lawmakers debate changes to charter school rules, secretary of education in deregulation bill
Lawmakers amended the bill to address certain concerns flagged during its last hearing. But Democratic lawmakers still oppose provisions that would gut some requirements for the state secretary of education and allow public school districts to become charters.
Feds sent subpoenas to Chicago charter school Urban Prep about its former CEO
Grand jury subpoenas obtained by WBEZ show U.S. prosecutors sought many records from Urban Prep Academies related to its ex-CEO Tim King.
This Pennsylvania cyber charter proposal would replace teachers with AI-based lessons
“Children do not do well in online schools,” said Carol Burris, executive director of the Network for Public Education, a public schools advocacy group based in New York. “And to think that (Unbound representatives) have somehow created an online school that, in even less time, can deliver outstanding results for a diverse group of students … I don’t think is a credible claim.”
Genesis School in Kansas City could lose its charter
Foster is reeling after the Missouri Charter Public School Commission (MCPSC) voted 5-1 last week to not continue its charter with Genesis School beyond June 30, 2025, citing the school showed insufficient evidence to “produce dramatically different” academic outcomes.
Charter Schools Are Not Public Schools
Charters are not public if only a fraction of applicants is accepted. This cherry-picked student population does not reflect a cross-section of the city’s families. About 42% of public school students are English language learners.[i] But only 14% of Queen City Charter School’s scholars are learning English
These five Oakland charter schools may close this year
Five Oakland charter schools are facing closure this year after their charters were not renewed or school leadership chose not to renew them.
Texas Businesswoman Wants to Open AI-Driven, Teacherless Cyber Charter School in Pennsylvania
Among Unbound Academic Institute’s wild claims about educational rigor and success is that students only need 2 hours of daily instruction in core subjects.
Baton Rouge rejects plans for 3 new charter schools, as schools chief mulls replacements for 2 schools closing
Rejecting the additional schools followed news that two of the largest charter schools in Baton Rouge, run by Texas-based IDEA Public schools, said they will close in May.
The rise and fall of Louisiana’s IDEA charter schools — and what it means for Baton Rouge
But seven years later, the charter management organization is closing down both schools as the network withdraws entirely from Louisiana. School leaders told parents “we have not delivered the academic results our students deserve.”
Kansas City’s Genesis School losing charter
The Missouri Charter Public School Commission said the school failed to meet the goals set in their contract
ASPIRA charter to shut Haugan Middle School over enrollment drop, nearly ‘million-dollar deficit,’ CEO says
The ASPIRA network, which operates three publicly funded but privately managed charters under Chicago Public Schools, approved closure of the campus in Albany Park on the Northwest Side.
Charter School Debt Increases To At Least $2,899,721
Twenty-one schools haven’t paid the penalty for taking more space than they were entitled to. Another $7,678,022 is still not accounted for.
Certain training required for board members of DC charter schools under proposed legislation
Henderson first introduced the bill months after Eagle Academy Public Charter School closed because of financial issues before the school year started in August.
Texas Education Agency takes control of the largest charter school network in Texas
IDEA schools had been under investigation for years for things like using taxpayer money to spend millions to lease a private jet, to buy a boutique hotel in Cameron County, and leasing a luxury suite for San Antonio Spurs games.
Charter schools group announces closure of NW Side middle school: Report
Tearful parents and teachers watched as ASPIRA charter schools board members voted Wednesday night to close their Albany Park school.