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02/14/2017

Red Bank Charter School under federal investigation

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into enrollment practices at Red Bank Charter School amid longstanding complaints that the school does not enroll enough minority students.

02/07/2017

NC virtual charter schools report lower withdrawal rates after change in legislation

North Carolina’s two virtual charter schools reported lower student withdrawal rates this year, due in part to recent legislation that allows them to change the way they calculate how many students leave each year.

01/31/2017

2 Nevada charter schools face possible closure

The fate of the online Nevada Connections Academy is still uncertain, as the charter school once again faces potential closure due to its 2016 graduation rates falling below 60 percent.

01/26/2017

Applicant for Nevada charter school program under federal investigation

The five Clark County schools eligible for conversion to charter schools under a controversial state program will get a one-year reprieve after one of the charter operators became the subject of a formal investigation by federal agents.

01/25/2017

Ethics board to review fmr. charter school CEO for mismanagement

An investigation by the S.C. Office of Inspector General revealed fiscal mismanagement by former High Point Academy CEO and Superintendent Lori Manning.

01/25/2017

Federal agents raid office of LA-based ‘Celerity’ charter school network

Federal agents raided the offices of Celerity Educational Group — a Los Angeles-based organization that runs a network of charter schools both in Southern California and Louisiana — on Wednesday, KPCC has confirmed.

01/25/2017

Lawyers for Turkey call for probe of Chicago charter school

Lawyers for the government of Turkey filed a complaint Tuesday with the Chicago Public Schools’ inspector general against a local charter group and its taxpayer-funded school in Rogers Park.

01/17/2017

Greece charter school leader under fire

The founding leader of Renaissance Academy Charter School for the Arts in Greece is under fire from some parents over what they see as a pattern of turnover among employees of color.

01/12/2017

Charter school’s woes point to need for more oversight

Indeed, a state advisory board for charters has recommended that the school shut down its high school this summer. Clearly, the board, which includes charter advocates, understands that this issue reflects poorly on charters.

01/11/2017

Former employee accused of stealing over $100,000 from Lakeland charter school

A Lakeland woman was arrested Tuesday by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after stealing more than $100,000 from Seth McKeel Academy, a charter school in Lakeland.

01/08/2017

Investigation targets Las Vegas charter school’s history of shady practices

An audit that uncovered instances of nepotism and conflicts of interest at Quest Preparatory Academy has brought the school’s previous business practices under investigation by the state Attorney General’s office and State Ethics Commission.

01/05/2017

3 NC charter high schools back off promise to hire only licensed teachers

When a Florida-based charter chain asked North Carolina for money to open three dropout prevention schools, the chain said having licensed teachers in all classes was vital to the mission.

01/03/2017

Deadline Arrives for Durham Charter School Diploma Investigation

Tuesday is the deadline for a Durham charter school to complete its investigation into possible fake diplomas. This comes after it was discovered that many recent graduates of Kestrel Heights High School didn’t earn their diplomas.

01/03/2017

Former Aspira principal alleged misuse of federal funds

A former charter school principal alleged in a lawsuit, since withdrawn, that Aspira Inc. of Pennsylvania misused $1.2 million in federal funds meant for laptops, after-school programs, and employee bonuses, and falsified reports about how the money was spent.

05/04/2016

Achievement First Hartford Put On Probation

The State Board of Education renewed the charter for Achievement First Hartford Academy Wednesday for a shorter period than normal — three years instead of five — and placed the school on probation for the next year.