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M.E.T.S. Charter School announces decision to close its doors
The early college preparatory school, which just opened its downtown Newark location to much fanfare on Aug. 29 following a ribbon-cutting attended by Gov. Chris Christie, made the decision after an Oct. 18 Board of Trustees meeting.
Mayor Jackson’s bid to block low-scoring charter schools from city is denied by state
The first real test of whether city leaders can force higher standards for charter schools in the city – a power they fought for in the state legislature five years ago – has failed.
For-profit charter schools bill taxpayers for empty desks
Last school year, Ohio’s cash-strapped education department paid Capital High $1.4 million in taxpayer dollars to teach students on the verge of dropping out. But on a Thursday in May, the storefront charter school run by for-profit EdisonLearning was mostly empty.
Treme school’s officials accused of failing to report video showing student sex acts
Two members of the leadership team at a charter school in Treme were arrested Tuesday on allegations they failed to alert authorities about their discovery of video clips allegedly showing a student being forced to perform oral sex on a group of her peers in a bathroom on campus earlier this year.
Paterson charter school administrator loses license after stealing $75,000
The former administrator of the Community Charter School of Paterson who was charged with stealing $75,000 from her employer lost her school administrator’s license.
Previous audits of La Promesa questioned
For six years, La Promesa Early Learning Center’s former assistant business manager allegedly diverted nearly half a million dollars from the school into her personal bank account and deposited about $177,000 worth of questionable checks.
California Charter Academy fraud case may be ‘close’ to a resolution, says chief assistant district attorney
After 10 years in legal limbo, the California Charter Academy case may be close to a resolution, according to San Bernardino County’s Chief Assistant District Attorney.
The academy’s two top leaders are accused of defrauding taxpayers of millions of dollars. The case has never gone to trial.
NMAG demands Analee Maestas resign immediately
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is demanding the immediate resignation of Analee Maestas from the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education after fraud and embezzlement allegations involving the charter school she founded and managed.
Former charter school leaders settle lawsuit that alleged self-dealing scheme
The former leaders of a public charter school for disabled and at-risk teenagers have agreed to settle a District lawsuit alleging they sought to enrich themselves by diverting millions of dollars in taxpayer money meant for the school into private companies they created.
School board member denies role in embezzlement case
A member of the Albuquerque Public Schools education board on Wednesday denied any role in the alleged embezzlement of hundreds of thousands of dollars from a troubled charter school that she helped to establish.
New York’s Greatly Hyped Success Academy Tainted by Racist Board Members and Radical Right-Wing Money
Yet another Success Academy Board member has a long history of making incendiary racial comments.
Nashville charter school network to pay $2.2M to settle lawsuit over ‘spam’ text messages
A Nashville-based charter school network has agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by parents who objected to a series of mass text messages they received from the charter organization promoting enrollment at its schools.
New charges against Atlanta charter school founder brings alleged theft total to $1.3 million
The criminal charges against an Atlanta charter school founder have grown to 55 counts of forgery and theft of at least $1.3 million after a Fulton County grand jury indicted him on seven additional charges.
Baton Rouge charter school principal suspended after allegations he locked 5-year-old in closet
The principal of a Baton Rouge charter school is accused of punishing a 5-year-old girl by locking her in a school closet where she said spiders and roaches crawled over her, according to police.
Keller Uncovers Likely Fraud, Embezzlement At New Mexico Charter School
The Risk Review found about half a million dollars were diverted from the School into a former employee’s personal bank account between June 2010 and July 2016.