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Sex abuse complaints could be underreported at charter schools, watchdog says
The rate of sexual misconduct allegations reported by Chicago charter school students is less than a third of the rate of complaints logged by their district public school counterparts.
Plato Academy charter schools in turmoil over management, family feud
One of the largest charter school operators in the Tampa Bay area cut ties with its management company this month, amid legal action that could affect the future of nine schools.
Charter Schools Have By Far The Highest Rates Of Unvaccinated Kids
Fred Birkett, principal of the Alakai O Kauai Charter School, which has 130 students, knows there is a new list on which his school is ranked No. 1 in the state, but he wishes it wasn’t.
Success Academy forced out a student by suspending him and taking him to a police precinct, lawsuit claims
A Success Academy elementary school pushed out a Brooklyn student with special needs by repeatedly suspending him, calling child services on his mother, and even dropping him off at a police precinct, according to a federal lawsuit.
26 charter schools have the same accountant, but investigators say his work is woefully bad
The auditor of 26 Arizona charter schools faces state sanctions after his work for American Leadership Academy and another school was found to be “woefully below” standards.
State should be wary of this charter operator
Charter schools were conceived as laboratories of educational innovation, but increasingly they are becoming laboratories for financial inventions. Among the creations are for-profit school chains with complex ownership arrangements that make it hard for the public to see where its tax dollars go and how much is going into profits rather than education.
Repeat concerns fill case against Erie Rise’s charter
Erie School District, in newly issued nonrenewal notice, says charter school has failed to comply with 2015 improvement plan. Poor academic performance is major concern.
Many Online Charter Schools Fail to Graduate Even Half of Their Students on Time
If you’re attending a full-time online charter high school, the chances are pretty high that the majority of your classmates are not going to earn a diploma on time.
Suit: Charter school ignored girl’s harassment, retaliated against mother
A woman is suing a Wayne County charter school where she worked, claiming administrators failed to properly address claims her daughter was sexually harassed then interfered with her substitute teaching job for speaking out.
Parents scammed by school to get back nearly $605,000
Some Houston parents can expect a check in the mail after the founders of a charter school were found guilty of a scheme to ‘nickel and dime’ families for things already paid for by the federal government.
BASIS teacher had class shame a black student for lesson on school segregation, mom says
A Phoenix mother says her 9-year-old son was forced to walk through his class as his teacher and fellow students yelled at, humiliated and berated him during a lesson on school segregation.
Savannah charter school group calls for leaders’ resignations
Allegations of mismanagement by the school administration have erupted at Susie King Taylor Community School, which many consider a quiet, family-oriented public charter school in Savannah.
REALM Charter School a step closer to closing — or merging with online chain
The future of REALM Charter School is once again in flux, with two very different options on the table.
The Berkeley School Board took the first step toward revoking the school’s charter during a dramatic meeting April 10 — but officials are also considering a proposal for the school to merge with online education chain Compass Charter Schools and stay in operation.
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School’s non-disparagement agreements keeping faculty quiet
A public hearing that will help determine the fate of the Innovative Arts Academy Charter School will be missing the voices of some former faculty members who want to share their experiences at the embattled charter school ― but can’t.
Manatee Co. charter school principal may lose educator certification for 5 years
A Manatee charter school may be looking for a new principal.
The case of Eddie Hundley will come before the Education Practices Commission on May 8, two months after the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recommended his educator certification be revoked for five years.