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Fulton charter schools try to put founder’s crimes behind them
It’s been nearly six months since Christopher Clemons, who helped found Latin Grammar School and Latin College Preparatory Charter School, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for committing the largest charter school theft in Georgia history.
Former staffers allege grades falsified, other misconduct at Memphis charter high school; district is investigating
Three people who worked at a Memphis charter high school are alleging that the administration falsified grades, improperly employed uncertified teachers, gave credits for a class that did not exist, and pulled students out of class to clean the building.
South Bend charter school is being forced to shut down
Indiana’s Charter School Board says it will not sponsor Xavier School of Excellence, a charter school in South Bend. This will force it to close. Ball State cited financial issues and failing grades for the chan
Memphis charter school closes after one year because of issues with nonprofit status, enrollment
Legacy Leadership Academy leaders decided to close after they were told by Shelby County Schools that it wasn’t in compliance with state law, district officials announced during a board meeting on Tuesday.
LA charter school’s summer program fees are illegal, state says
A public military charter school in Los Angeles that’s been plagued by financial woes in recent years has been charging illegal summer school fees and unfairly compensating some students who have been working at the school because they could not afford them, state education and labor officials said Tuesday.
Nevada allows online charter school to continue operating for now
The online school was at risk of losing its charter contract due to the elementary program’s low performance, which garnered the lowest one-star rating under the state’s accountability system.
Troubled Windsor charter school to reopen as “Three Rivers Academy” under management group
Heritage Leadership Academy lost its charter last fall after the state cited issues with low-performance and non-compliance.
Harney charter school withheld employees retirement funds for months
Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy has delayed employees’ retirement contributions for weeks, sometimes months. The practice could have deprived employees of investment gains and could violate federal guidelines for retirement accounts.
New Corpus Christi charter school has ties to network of shelters for migrant children
A new Corpus Christi charter school has ties to a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children in Brownsville that received national attention after U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley was denied entry.
Ex-employee convicted of felony theft from Dayton charter school
A state audit released Tuesday on the DECA Prep charter school in Dayton identifies a small case of misspent money, but school officials confirm auditors are finishing a larger investigation that has already led to a criminal conviction.
Judge: Helen Thackston Charter School must close by end of June
York County Common Pleas Judge Richard K. Renn said Friday, June 15, that Thackston must take all steps necessary to surrender its charter and close by June 30.
‘It’s like a black and white thing’: How some elite charter schools exclude minorities
Conspicuously absent from the open house were African-American parents. Of the dozen or so prospective families in attendance, all were white except for one South Asian couple.
Varnett charter school founders sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $4.4M restitution
Comparing them to villains from a Charles Dickens novel who steal from the poor, a federal judge on Friday sentenced Varnett charter school founders Marian Annette Cluff and Alsie Cluff Jr. to 10 years and 3 years in prison, respectively, for running an embezzlement and tax scheme that bilked low-income parents.
Shelby County Schools wants to shutter charter school that opened outside district limits
Shelby County Schools is recommending the closure of a charter school situated in a Memphis suburb, outside the district’s limits.
Charter school president suspended after facing child porn charges
The president of a Saginaw charter school has been suspended from his post after being accused of using the dark web to acquire child pornography.