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Where did Ohio charter school’s money go? Lawsuit reveals how misspent cash led to closure
The owner of a former Dohn school building filed a lawsuit early this year against a subcontractor hired to revamp the building in a dispute over work that went unpaid for. The lawsuit reveals fraud claims against Dohn. It also sheds light on the former superintendent’s use of school funds.
Editorial: SC has almost no say over charter schools it funds; Senate bill would fix that
Yeah, it’s about the craziest thing we’ve ever heard of, and the surest way to fix the problem so charter schools live up to their tremendous promise — as they are doing in nearly every other state except South Carolina — is to close that loophole.
State officials looking at major charter school reforms
Amid ongoing concerns about lackluster academic performance and fresh allegations of financial self-dealing, state officials are considering major reforms to rein in South Carolina’s charter school system.
Oakland Charter High School will likely close, LPS Oakland R&D will stay open
In a five to two vote, the county board of education denied Oakland Charter High School’s renewal, citing significant drops in student achievement, demographics inconsistent with the neighborhood, and pervasive governance and fiscal issues.
Should states fund religious charter schools? What Americans said in new poll
Fifty-seven percent of U.S. adults said states can refuse to fund religious charter schools, while 43% said states are required to do so, according to a poll published this week by Marquette Law School.
Illinois Charter School to Close – 58 to Be Jobless End of June
A charter school in Illinois is calling it quits which means 58 educators will be jobless by the end of June according to notice given to the state.
RISE Preparatory Charter School closing doors due to ‘lack of time and resources’ to keep state charter
The news release stated that the RISE Board of Directors announced it wanted to terminate its charter from the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia. RISE Schools noted the school “did not have the time or the resources necessary to ensure sustainable operations past the 2024-25 academic year.”
Minnesota’s Charter School Fraud Crisis is Part of a Nationwide Pattern
In the state where charter schools were first legally authorized, ‘school choice’ schemes have given rise to graft and mismanagement.
Kairos charter school in St. Louis on probation for financial mismanagement
Kairos charter school in St. Louis on probation for financial mismanagement
The march continues to dismantle public education in Florida | Opinion
The push to monetize and privatize schooling advances, including several bills that lower academic standards and reduce protections for children’s welfare. Here are a few examples:
EdKey closes American Heritage Academy campus in Camp Verde
Students will no longer be attending classes at the American Heritage Academy in Camp Verde, which closed suddenly during spring break.
Twenty staffers charged after 100 abuse incidents at Philadelphia-area charter school
Surveillance footage captured the incidents at Chester Community Charter School’s West Campu s in November and December, the Chester Township Police Department said in court documents. The district attorney’s office said 26 victims were involved in grades K-5 and were part of the school’s emotional support program, with some of the victims just 5 years old.
Delco DA charges 20 workers at Chester charter school in child abuse case
Some employees used painful physical techniques to restrain children.
School with N.J.’s highest paid superintendent ordered to close
A public charter school in Mercer County led by the highest paid superintendent in New Jersey recently had its charter revoked and is slated to close at the end of the school year in June.
Ex-leader’s apartment in Puerto Rico among concerns raised by Ohio charter school sponsor
Dohn was originally set to close at the end of June because it was out of money and struck a deal to sell its buildings to keep the doors open until the end of the school year.