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Auditor general: Loophole lets charter schools keep public in the dark
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts did nothing illegal during the bidding process for its $25 million facility, but it may have benefited from a loophole in state law that allows charters to conduct construction business in private, the state auditor general said Tuesday.
Arizona Rep. Eddie Farnsworth is a charter school millionaire – and you helped pay for it
Yet another millionaire is made, thanks to the latest in charter school scheming. This time, it’s state Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, who has figured out a way to sell his charter school business – the one built with taxpayer funds – and make millions on the deal and then likely get himself hired to continue running the operation.
Georgia School Brings Back Paddling as a Form of Punishment for Its Students
The Georgia School of Innovation and the Classics (GSIC) sent home a consent form to parents requesting permission to use the corporal punishment on their children if they act out in the classroom, according to the local news report.
Caught on camera: Teacher sexually assaulted inside DC charter school, put on unpaid leave
A DC elementary teacher was sexually assaulted on campus in the middle of a large room. The attack was caught on camera. In a twist, the charter school the teacher worked for switched her to unpaid leave for the rest of the school year.
Sacramento High School Students Hold Walk-Out in Protest of School’s Recent Changes
Students at Sacramento High School in Oak Park are in open revolt; refusing to return to class until their demands are met by the school’s administration. At issue is the dismissal of several faculty and staff over the summer and new rules for student’s uniforms and dismissal after class.
‘I can’t believe it’s not a crime’: Brnovich says lawmakers must pass charter school reforms
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is calling for new legislation to provide more oversight of the state’s charter schools in response to the latest Arizona Republic investigation into financial dealings at a major online school.
Teachers at Phoenix charter school concerned over Uber usage for student transport
Weeks after a Valley Uber driver put a charter school on blast for using the ride-share service as a school bus to transport students, new concerns are coming forward about the practice.
Trenton Ninth Grade Academy cleans up failed charter school’s mess
Trenton Ninth Grade Academy staff entered the failed $17 million charter school building on Perry Street earlier this summer and discovered an unwelcoming interior.
Students with disabilities improperly suspended at Newark’s largest charter school network, complaint says
Newark’s largest charter-school network suspends students with disabilities at a disproportionately high rate, violating their rights, according to a new complaint filed with the state.
Ethics panel upholds nepotism ruling against charter school CEO
The state Ethics Adjudicatory Board will not reconsider its ruling that Doris Hicks, CEO of charter school network the Friends of King Schools, repeatedly violated state anti-nepotism laws.
New Jersey Charter School Caught Booting Mass of Black Kids Into Street for Minor Dress Code Violations
Video uploaded to Facebook shows several Marion P. Thomas Charter High School students hanging out at a public park in their school uniforms after they say they were booted from school over dress code violations. One teen explained he was kicked out simply for having white soles on his shoes.
A college student is teaching economics at Success Academy — founder Eva Moskowitz’s son
When students arrived at Success Academy’s high school last week, some found a surprising figure at the front of their class. Their economics teacher from day one was gone, having resigned just hours into the school year. In his place: Culver Grannis Moskowitz, the son of Success CEO Eva Moskowitz.
Ohio probes charter school operators accused of defrauding parents, students and taxpayers in Florida
On Friday, Ohio Auditor Dave Yost acknowledged that a probe has been ongoing for a year. Meanwhile, court documents filed this month in Florida indicate 19 Ohio charter schools were overbilled nearly $600,000. Prosecutors and forensic accountants say the money was laundered through 150 bank accounts and shell companies then returned as “rebates” and “kickbacks” to Marcus May, who once ran more than 20 charter schools in Ohio.
Administration Forcing Detained Children To Attend Online, For-Profit Charter School?
Is the Trump Administration forcing detained migrant and refugee children to choose an online, for-profit charter school in Texas?
L.A. charter school closes due to low enrollment; campus was in network co-founded by Ref Rodriguez
On the fourth day of its second school year, an Eagle Rock charter school closed its doors this week, leaving parents and students disappointed, angry and tearful — and bucking the usual narrative of ceaseless charter growth.