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LEAD Academy principal: Charter school not in compliance with state laws
The former principal of Montgomery’s first charter school said she was let go after raising questions about whether the school was following state laws on charters.
Charter School Association Purposefully Puts Students In Danger
Whenever legislative bodies attempt to force accountability on the charter school industry, the California Charter School Association (CCSA) cries “#KidsNotPolitics.” However, while claiming to put Kids First, there are CCSA charters that are among the worst-performing schools in the state.
Dallas charter school exec goes on trial for allegedly steering contract to firm that paid her kickbacks
The small Dallas engineering firm had botched two previous construction projects, and it was behind in completing Nova Academy’s newest charter school, court records show.
So it surprised some Nova insiders when the school’s longtime chief executive, Donna Houston-Woods, approved a $337,951 federal contract for the firm, ADI Engineering Inc.
The Unmet Promises of a New Orleans Charter School
Only six of Sci’s first graduates finished college within six years, the federal standard for on-time graduation. Three others earned degrees this year. Though eight, including Pierre, are still working toward a degree, 32 of the 49 who enrolled in college have dropped out.
Prominent STEM charter school may be in crisis, says whistleblower
Peachtree Charter Middle School is said to be a high-performing STEM school, but based on five-page grievance written by teachers and staff the school may actually be in crisis.
Inspire charter schools CEO goes on leave of absence
An Inspire official said the charter school network will not say why, to protect Nichols’ privacy.
The announcement comes as multiple school districts and county offices of education are looking to investigate the statewide Inspire home charter school network for questionable financial and organizational practices.
Orange charter school fires teacher after learning of his ties to 2012 prostitution scandal
An Orange County charter school has fired a science teacher after learning he had been forced out of his job at Lake Brantley High School in 2012 when he was caught up in a prostitution scandal that also ensnared local politicians.
School administrator didn’t report allegations of sexual misconduct at charter school
An administrator at Orlando Science Charter School did not report allegations of sexual misconduct at the school and the school board can’t do anything about the violation of the law.
Waldorf charter school closed days after opening
As the school opened on Sept. 3, Director Rob Wilkening said it had 32 secondary students enrolled. But enrollment dropped to 18 students, and that was not enough to make operating a school financially feasible, he said.
Nearly 100 N.O. school buses have failed inspection; hundreds more haven’t been looked at
With 78 charter schools run by more than 40 nonprofits, there is no centralized school bus system in New Orleans. WWL-TV’s “Taken for a Ride” investigation found dozens of safety violations, falsified inspection records and insurance documents and problems with individual bus companies and drivers.
Knowledge Academies actively recruiting despite having charter revoked
Last month the Metro school board voted to revoke their charter and close all three schools in December after allegations of misconduct.
That’s why many found it strange when they found fliers on their cars over the weekend in Antioch actively recruiting more families to enroll in Knowledge Academies.
Goldstein Investigates: Are Public Schools Safer Than Charters During An Earthquake?
Charter schools like 18 local campuses of Alliance Schools don’t have to comply with the Field Act, even though they accepted $6.4 million in taxpayer money this fiscal year to rent these buildings.
So are students safer in buildings under the Field Act?
“Students are absolutely safer in a Field Act when an earthquake happens, no question about it,” said Tom Duffy with the Coalition For Adequate School Housing.
Officer Under Investigation After Arresting 6-Year-Olds, Chief Says
The officer, Dennis Turner, has been suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation, Orlando Rolón, the police chief, said in a statement.
Officer Turner was working as a school resource officer at a charter school when he arrested the children, Chief Rolón said.
A tiny Marin County district got California’s first school desegregation order in 50 years
A state review found that Bayside MLK students have suffered under years of rapid staff turnover, inadequate class offerings, excessive discipline and substandard academic performance. As a result of the desegregation complaint by California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra, the district is under a court order to end the unequal treatment of students who attend Bayside MLK.
Crosstown High students protest against education changes
Students say the school has not lived up to its promise. In a letter, students outlined issues they have including an unfair grading system that is failing students who are passing, curriculum that is below high school standards, and they say the school purposefully segregates black and white students into different grade groupings.