#ANOTHERDAYANOTHERCHARTERSCHOOLSCANDAL
California charter school abruptly shuts down
With less than a day’s notice, some 70 students no longer have a school.
Cincinnati Schools’ Charter Sponsorship Revoked By Ohio Board Of Education
One of the state’s largest public school districts will no longer be allowed to sponsor charter schools. The Ohio Board of Education voted 15-0 Monday to revoke the Cincinnati Public School District’s status as a charter school sponsor.
New research shows charter schools foster segregation
Are Charter schools fostering segregation in Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools? According to a new study released by the Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles at UCLA with researchers at UNC Charlotte, the answer is yes.
Goodyear charter school owner accused of fraud
Standing behind their attorney, former teachers and staff of the now-shuttered charter school are accusing the school’s owners of using state funds to live a life of luxury.
One of Nashville’s Achievement School District schools to close months after opening
One of Nashville’s three Achievement School District schools will close at the end of the semester due to low enrollment, just months after it opened.
Legal loophole allows NC charter schools to forgo safety lockdown drills
North Carolina law requires traditional public schools to practice lockdown drills at least once a year to prepare if an intruder ever came on campus. Yet, North Carolina charter schools, which are publicly funded and privately run, are not required to do the same.
Pro-charter school CEO fired over ‘inappropriate behavior’ accusations
The CEO of one of the city’s most influential charter school advocacy groups has been fired after being accused of “inappropriate behavior” by a non-employee.
Flat River Academy teacher working again despite facing child assault trial
James Mata, 47, of Rockford, is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder (a possible 10-year felony) and third-degree child abuse (a possible two-year felony).
Goodyear charter school abruptly closes, locking out hundreds of students
Hundreds of students were suddenly left without a school this week after a financially and academically struggling Goodyear charter school closed its doors.
In wake of test cheating scandal, CEO of Singleton Charter School steps down to move organization forward
The CEO of the James M. Singleton Charter School and Dryades YMCA is stepping down after the state voided dozens of standardized tests at the school for suspected cheating and other irregularities.
SAIL teachers focus on students amid turmoil
Many parents remain supportive of the school and its administration and board, but some have organized protests outside the school and voiced their concerns to governing board members over the changes. Teachers such as Moose and Daniele have tried to shut out what they call “noise” from their classrooms.
D.C. Charter School Board Investigating Senior Employee For Alleged Alt-Right Links
The D.C. Public Charter School Board, which oversees the city’s charter schools, says it is investigating allegations that one of its employees anonymously wrote blog posts that critics say are aligned with the “alt-right,” an amorphous political movement that is associated with white nationalism.
Dallas charter school CEO faces federal charges in kickback scheme
The head of a South Dallas charter school is accused of taking at least $5,000 to steer a technology contract toward a specific provider under a federal program that’s been tangled up in other controversies.
Former charter school director pleads guilty to stealing money
An Atlanta charter school founder has pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing more than half a million dollars from local public school systems. The former principal at Latin Academy, Chris Clemons, pleaded guilty to over 50 counts of theft and five counts of forgery after a hearing and sentencing that lasted about two hours.
ECOT closing: Sponsor votes to shut online school after state rejects settlement offer
The vote, which shutters a school so politically-connected it was once thought untouchable, came just two hours after the Ohio Department of Education rejected an offer from the school that would keep it open through the end of the school year.