#ANOTHERDAYANOTHERCHARTERSCHOOLSCANDAL
A Charter School In New Hampshire Was Allegedly Doing…Well, I’m Not Sure What They Were Doing
A while back NH accepted money to open charter schools. It didn’t go well!
City on the Hill Charter School to Close at the End of Next School Year
City of the Hill had been on probation with the state for failing to boost enrollement (article requires subscription)
For Pa. cyber charter schools, there’s little accountability but plenty of profit | Editorial
The Editorial staff at the Philadelpia Enquirer discuss why cyber charter schools need accountability. (subsciption required to read)
Teachers and employees at soon-closing Clayton County charter school claim pay is being cut off
Employees at a charter school in Clayton County that is preparing to close its doors are saying they were promised to be paid through the end of the summer. However, some claim their pay is being cut short or they are missing payments.
Tindley Accelerated Schools’ former CEO is charged with defrauding the charter network
The former CEO of an Indianapolis charter network is accused of defrauding its schools by working with two other individuals to bill for goods and services that were never provided.
Stats show ‘school choice,’ charters exacerbate school segregation
Paula Noonan breaks down how school choice. charters, and vouchers exacerbate school segregation.
Former Fulton charter schools on probation a year after state approval
Fulton Charter Schools Coordinator Andrea Cooper Gatewood last year cited several issues about RISE, which included “ … a history of low student performance, a lack of fiscal responsibility, unstable governance and a lack of compliance with state and federal guidelines.” Superintendent Mike Looney and other Fulton officials also expressed concern over RISE’s debt, which they said topped $14 million at the end of 2022.
U. of C. Charter Schools to pay $125K in lawsuit settlement involving staff and student
The University of Chicago Charter School (UCCS) must pay student and his family $125,000 in a settlement for verbal abuse.
Lena Pope to shut down Fort Worth charter school in August
Citing declining enrollment and financial issues. Charter school will close at the end of the year but school started to spend more than its revenue starting in the 2017-18
IDEA University Prep charter school in Baton Rouge closing; see plan for students, staff
Over 600 students must now be transferred over to two different schools.
LEAF Charter School in Alstead files for bankruptcy, is closing its doors
School closes abruptly leaving children, parents, and teachers stranded.
State issues breach of contract notice to Alma d’Arte Charter High School
The breach of contract is related to academics, attendance, enrollment, addressing parent and student complaints as well as organizational and financial concerns at the school.
Charter school goes shopping
Charter School authorizers hold charter schools accountable, and research suggests they make a differencebut when a charter schools can shop around for an authorizer that may provide more lenient oversight.
South Carolina: Charter Fraud and Profits!
Undeterred by his previous failures, D’Angelo tried to open several charter schools in Florida. Despite being told he did “not have the competency to operate a charter school,” he found an accountant, created a for-profit charter management company, and headed to South Carolina to open Gray Collegiate Academy.
Clayton County Charter School Closing After 5 Years, district says
“Clayton County Public Schools determined the school could not meet its financial goals and has decided that the last day of operation will be June 30, 2024,” the district wrote in the letter. The announcement shocked not only parents and students but also the head of schools and founder, Christina Guillen.