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Auditor candidate proposes audit of all for-profit charter schools
“The for-profit charter school scam is the largest political scandal in Ohio’s history, affecting all 88 Ohio counties and virtually every single taxpayer,” Space said in a written statement.
Denis Smith: Charter schools are withholding public records
Is the Public Records Act working in Ohio, particularly when it comes to receiving information about charter schools? If one recent example is typical of compliance with the statute, the answer is probably no.
Students revolt against summer homework ‘abuse’ at Success Academy
Students are revolting against summer homework “abuse” at Eva Moskowitz’s Success Academy High School for the Liberal Arts in Manhattan.
Thornton charter school for gifted and talented is under federal scrutiny for harassment and discrimination
Colorado’s largest charter school for gifted and talented students has been hit with eight civil rights complaints in two years.
Eagle Arts charter school may reopen despite vote to close it
It stiffed its landlord for months and withheld teachers’ paychecks for weeks, but Eagle Arts Academy managed to finish a turbulent school year without closing its doors.
Wonderland Charter School in danger of losing charter
The State College Area School District Board of Directors will have a hearing to determine if they are going to not renew Wander Charter School’s charter for next year.
CMS Officials, Clergy Threaten Lawsuit Against Charter School Bill
Former and current Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board members and some local clergy gathered Tuesday to voice their opposition to House Bill 514 – and threaten a lawsuit.
Trenton charter school officially announces closure as 9th Grade Academy readies move-in
In a statement sent to The Trentonian on Friday, International Academy of Trenton (IAT) Charter School Board President Larry Chenault “regretfully” accepted the doomed fate of the school, which spent $17 million to renovate the former Times of Trenton building into a state-of-the-art learning center.
Fate of charter school Phoenix Academy up in the air
School leaders met Thursday about the fate of Phoenix Academy, a charter school offering credit recovery. Phoenix board members got word earlier this week that Toledo Public Schools leaders are considering suspending the academy’s operations.
Lawyer for Republic of Turkey to Massachusetts: Demand investigation of charter schools with ties to controversial Muslim cleric
An attorney for the Republic of Turkey and a documentary filmmaker have issued a call to action for residents of Massachusetts, where a network of charter schools with alleged links to a controversial Turkish cleric continue to expand.
Charter school admins suspended after playground fight
Four administrators at a Denver charter school are suspended after a playground fight captured on video showed the school’s restorative justice coordinator encouraging the students to throw punches.
Behind the Consulting Firm Raking In Millions From D.C. Charter Schools
“Everybody’s afraid.” That’s a D.C. charter school administrator’s assessment of TenSquare, one of the city’s most connected, lucrative, and controversial charter consulting companies.
Willimantic Charter School Faces Potential Closure Amid Questionable Management Practices
Path Academy is a charter high school that teaches older students, or those who aren’t on track to graduate on time. The state claims that Path has operated two satellite locations in Hartford and Norwich without being authorized to do so.
State Board Of Education May Begin Process Of Revoking Windham School’s Charter
The State Board of Education is considering moving forward in the process of revoking the charter for Path Academy in Windham, after the state flagged “significant issues” with the school, officials said.
New Vision charter school under investigation for financial irregularities and ADA compliance
New Vision Academy came under scrutiny in March after an anonymous whistleblower sent a detailed report to school board member Amy Frogge, who forwarded it to the district.