#ANOTHERDAYANOTHERCHARTERSCHOOLSCANDAL
The school board can’t close Eagle Arts, so it’s cutting off its money
Frustrated in their efforts to close the controversial Wellington charter school, school district leaders have decided to stop paying it until a judge determines the school’s final fate.
Arizona charter school founder makes millions building his own schools
Way’s own development and finance companies bought the land and then built most of the school buildings. Then, they sold or leased them to American Leadership Academy, where Way, until last year, was board chairman.
Which Oasis Charter allegations were true? Alisal Union releases investigation’s findings
The investigation found that about half of the allegations were credible, such as the school failing to properly administer state exams during the 2015-2016 school year, the school employing uncredentialed teachers for extended periods of time and hiring employees who posed a conflict of interest.
Ex-CPA who helped Nicholas Trombetta in PA Cyber scheme gets prison term
A former certified public accountant who helped the founder of PA Cyber Charter School shield millions of stolen taxpayer dollars from the IRS is headed to federal prison for a year and a day.
Ka’u Learning Academy Contract Revoked By Charter School Commission
A total of 22 violations, including financial and operational irregularities, enrollment discrepancies, failure to properly maintain student and employee records, and the determination that the charter school’s purported governing board was improperly constituted and did not meet statutory legal requirements.
Michigan online charter school shuts down amid fraud investigation
An online charter school in Michigan has voluntarily shut down after Michigan State Police launched an investigation into alleged fraudulent practices.
Owner of Deadly Hollywood Nursing Home Is Opening a Miami Charter School
But since the deadly incident, which inspired new statewide regulations, sparked a criminal probe, and got the Rehabilitation Center’s license suspended, Michel hasn’t stopped pitching new business ideas. His latest move? Opening a charter school.
Willimantic charter school to close
A charter school in Willimantic is closing amid allegations it reported inconsistent student records, enrollment and allowed unapproved school policies, according to state officials.
Ohio official says e-school’s founder should repay millions
As Ohio seeks to recover over $60 million from a giant online charter school that closed, the attorney general says the school founder and his two businesses should be on the hook for that public funding.
Charter School Principal Calls It Quits After A Year
Kamalani Academy in Wahiawa opened in August. In its inaugural year, more than half of Kamalani’s 14 teachers left the school.
Learning for Leadership charter school in Minneapolis is forced to close
Hundreds of families are scrambling to find a new school for their children for the fall after a contentious vote recently to revoke a Minneapolis charter school of its accreditation.
State charter school calls it quits
In May the state board of education began the revocation process and late last month held a day long hearing on the situation. Problems with the school included discrepancies in student records and enrollment, operating unauthorized satellite schools, and the implementation of unauthorized school policies.
It takes a long time to close a charter school in Philly. Here’s why
Three charter schools recommended for nonrenewal by the School District in 2016 and another three for nonrenewal or revocation in 2017 remain open, with no closing dates imminent. The charter for one of those schools, Aspira-run John B. Stetson, expired even earlier, in 2015.
Facing state scrutiny, Indiana charter school steps back from virtual plan
An Indiana charter school is backing off its unconventional plan to open a statewide virtual school with a farm campus following scrutiny from state officials over its oversight model.
The latest cash grab : Teacher/charter school villages
Bankers, developers and real estate brokers are working together with Teach for America (TFA) and charter school enterprises to offer low income housing mainly for Teach for America recruits and other teachers who do not have adequate pay for clean and safe housing along with free space for charter schools through city and state support.