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Easton charter school loses its third principal in less than two years
The first principal, Kenneth Hudlow, said he left for personal reasons. His resignation is noted in the minutes of the school board meeting Dec. 14, 2017.
The second principal, Susan Bostian, claims she was fired in retaliation for whistleblowing. Her lawsuit accuses Easton Arts Academy administrators of rigging grades, throwing out her employee evaluations and ignoring safety protocols.
This Boise charter school faces risk of closure after years of mounting debt
Idaho’s Public Charter School Commission, responsible for regulating most Idaho charters, recommended The Village board plan for how to close the 490-student school in an orderly fashion, if they can’t rectify a perilous financial situation.
APS says new evidence shows Vega charter school officials pressed teachers to lie about special ed troubles
Aurora Public Schools officials say the principal of a popular but embattled charter school told an employee to lie to district investigators in an attempt to get past a dispute over special education instruction endangering the school.
Charter revoked for La Resolana Leadership Academy
La Resolana Leadership Academy now has 30 days to appeal the Albuquerque Public School Board’s decision to revoke the school’s charter.
The school board voted 7 to 1 to revoke the charter despite emotional testimony from parents and teachers. The board made the decision after APS staff reported the school was breaking state and federal special education requirements.
Who Are the Students Attending Charter Schools With Low Graduation Rates?
In nearly 1,000 public high schools, less than half of all students graduate on time, according to a recent Education Week analysis of federal data. And more than half of those high schools are charters.
Teacher allegedly threatened honor roll student: ‘I would f*** you up’
A charter school in College Park, Georgia, conducted an investigation after a teacher allegedly cursed at an eighth-grader and told her that if they were out on the “street,” she would “beat the f*** out of” her.
Southwest Key, Known for Migrant Shelters, Cashes In on Charter Schools
The operations of the charter schools, serving about 1,000 students, show how Southwest Key profits off public money, boosting compensation for charity leaders and stockpiling tens of millions of dollars.
Monument charter school’s hiring decisions questioned after unexplained departure of French teacher
The unexplained departure of a French language teacher who was related to the director of the Monument Academy and has a criminal record has some parents questioning the school’s hiring decisions.
Parents And Teachers Fleeing Chicago Virtual Charter School Over Questionable Spending, Missing Curriculum
Missing curriculum and missing textbooks are just some of the problems uncovered at Chicago Virtual Charter School. CBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory dug deep into the taxpayer-funded school’s finances, to look into allegations of mismanagement and wasteful spending.
A virtual charter school ‘divorce’ leaves 2,400 students caught in the middle
More than 2,400 students are caught in the middle of a fight between one of North Carolina’s two virtual charter schools and the for-profit education company that receives millions of dollars a year to manage the school.
Former Employee Sues Olive Grove Charter School, Alleging Wrongful Termination
A wrongful-termination lawsuit filed by a former Olive Grove Charter School employee alleges the school’s leader misused public funds, had a romantic relationship with a school contractor, improperly hired one of her daughters, and changed another daughter’s grades.
St. Louis College Prep charter school to close after attendance investigatioN
The closure follows an investigation into falsified attendance records and a resulting drop in state funding. The school has some of the lowest test scores among St. Louis charter schools, with 24 percent of students proficient or advanced in English and 15 percent in math.
Singleton charter violated special education law again, school district says
The Orleans Parish school district has issued its most severe warning to James M. Singleton Charter School for the third time this school year for again violating federal and state special education law, officials say.
St. Louis charter school to close
St. Louis College Prep, which operates a public charter middle school and high school, will close at the end of the current academic year.
Embattled charter schools face new allegations from ex-teacher
A former teacher has sued Richard Allen Schools and their former management company, saying they withheld paychecks while “fraudulently” blaming the state, and failed to pay insurance premiums causing coverage to lapse, among other allegations.