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A low-performing virtual charter school seeks permission to grow
Should a charter school that’s performed poorly be allowed to grow?
That’s the question State Board of Education (SBE) member James Ford asked Wednesday during a board discussion about N.C. Virtual Academy’s (NCVA) request to increase its enrollment by 20 percent next school year.
Leadership of troubled D.C. public boarding school votes to close campus
The board of Monument Academy Public Charter School voted Tuesday to close the school at the end of the academic year — a stunning turn for a weekday boarding campus that has attracted big name-donors and received national attention for its approach to educating students who have extensive learning and emotional needs.
State: Foundation act as alter ego for allentown charter school and must respond to information to morning call
In a case that could set a precedent for how charter school foundations operate, the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records has ruled that an Allentown charter school must provide The Morning Call with information the newspaper requested regarding the cost of construction of its 1,600-seat gymnasium that opened this year.
Charter School Honcho Eva Moskowitz Leaked Student’s Disciplinary Records After His Mom Criticized Repeated Suspensions, Federal Investigators Find
Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz violated federal guidelines when she released a young student’s disciplinary record in 2015 as part of a public relations war over the charter school’s suspension policies, federal education officials found.
He’s out. Easton Arts Academy charter school announces ‘departure’ of controversial administrator
An administrator accused in a lawsuit of rigging grades and criticized by teachers for creating a toxic work environment no longer works at Easton Arts Academy, according to an email sent to parents.
Pa. charter-school students lag in math, with cyber results ‘overwhelmingly negative,’ study says
Compared with their counterparts in traditional public schools, Pennsylvania charter school students are making similar progress in reading but faring worse in math, according to a Stanford University study supplying the latest data in the years-long debate over charter performance.
Ex-Gary superintendtne Cheryl Pruitt put on leave in chicago
Cheryl Pruitt, former superintendent of the Gary Community School Corp., is now under investigation in her role as Chief Executive Officer of a Chicago charter school.
Pruitt, serving as CEO of Chicago Virtual Charter School, was placed on paid administrative leave last week pending the outcome of an internal investigation, the CVCS Board of Directors confirmed in a prepared statement.
OCPS chair wants district to investigate Orlando charter school that delayed reporting abuse
Orange County School Board Chairman Teresa Jacobs said in a letter she wants the district to look into options, including in the most extreme case, ending a contract with an Orlando charter school that by its own admission did not notify the Department of Children and Families or Orlando police about accusations that an employee was propositioning students until after conducting an internal investigation.
SeeWorth board gives up charter, contract with OKCPS – closed for now
The SeeWorth Academy charter school board voted Friday morning to give up its charter and end its current contract with Oklahoma City Public Schools.
Free Press broke the story about SeeWorth being in serious trouble with the Oklahoma State Department of Education Friday, May 24. Then, earlier this week, we reported that consideration to surrender its charter was on the official agenda.
Teachers at Detroit’s Hamilton Academy say they won’t receive last paycheck as school closes
Hamilton Academy, a charter school run by Educational Partnerships Incorporated, is closing.
Several teachers there said they were told just four days before the end of school year, that they would not receive their last paycheck.
Why did a Baker charter school hold back so many kids? Here’s what they say, but questions remain
A local charter school sparked a backlash when it informed many parents that their children would have to repeat their grade level — even if they had good grades in all their courses.
Two days later, Advantage Charter Academy in Baker backpedaled.
Charter schools in NJ move into churches, with room for conflict
Across the country, charter schools struggling to find space have moved into facilities owned by faith groups. In other cases, religious organizations have gotten approval to open charter schools, while promising that the schools will remain secular.
Charter school audit cites illegal payments
The long-delayed 2016 state audit of the Richard Allen charter schools was released Thursday and features five findings against the schools or their leaders, including a referral asking the Ohio Ethics Commission to review the relationship between the school and its management company.
NEPC Review: California Charter Schools: Costs, Benefits, and Impact on School Districts (Center on Reinventing Public Education, May 2019)
The Center on Reinventing Public Education recently released a series of three policy briefs on the financial impact of charter schools on nearby school districts in California. The briefs are intended to inform ongoing debates over charter school financing and expansion in the state of California.
Charter school CEO ran side businesses out of building while teachers missed paychecks
Knowledge Academies charter school has operated with a large deficit, occasionally failed to pay teachers on time and slipped into financial turmoil while its CEO ran side businesses out of its Antioch school building.