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Quest Collegiate Academy in McAllen closing due to low enrollment
In a statement, Quest Collegiate Academy cited low student enrollment as the reason for the school’s closure.The school says they only had 82 students registered for the next school year, and they need at least 200 students to cover annual expenses.
You’re paying for Pa.’s cyber charter schools. You deserve to know where your money goes | Opinion
Those property tax bills you pay to your local school district? Parents who choose to send their kids to cyber charter schools get that money for the tuition.
All those fancy commercials you see? You’re paying for it.
Erskine College stiffed on $1M loan to charter school operator, lawsuit claims
The transaction, revealed in a new lawsuit, raises the question why cash-strapped Erskine College loaned money to the holding company of a for-profit education management organization,
State committee upholds decision to shut down Children’s Village Academy
The Kinston school is appealing a decision last month by the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board to close Lenoir County’s only charter school after it came under scrutiny for allegations concerning the school’s operations. The charter school, with two campuses and 140 students, is said to have a history of fiscal problems.
After a 7-year experiment, New Orleans is an all-charter district no more
The closely watched experiment is coming to an end. New Orleans Public Schools will now act both as a charter school authorizer and an old-fashioned school district.
WASHINGTON MOVES TO CLOSE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR FIRST TIME AMID MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS
The first to go is Pullman Community Montessori, the only charter school on Washington’s side of the Palouse. Friday’s decision moved to issue a draft resolution formally revoking the school’s charter after an investigation found numerous violations of its agreement with the state.
Former Erie Rise charter school under another investigation. What’s being looked at now
Testimony from Erie Rise’s employee indicates new investigation has to do with contracts.
Here’s how much money Boone County school districts may lose if a charter school opens
Financial analyst found that Missouri public schools could lose up to $13.3 million if just one charter school opens.
How does the performance at PA Cyber compare to traditional schools?
Andy Sheehan discusses how cyber charter schools lag behind brick-and-mortar public schools.
California legislators call for audit of Highlands Community Charter School, Twin Rivers Unified
Fraud is suspected in the second audit of Highlands Community Charter School. ABC10 investigated the school and as a result a new audit investigation has been opened.
The Charter Institute at Erskine revokes Oceanside Collegiate Academy’s charter
The Post and Courier published an investigation about the troubled history of Pinnacle Charter School Management Group, the company that runs Oceanside Collegiate Academy.
Study finds segregation increasing in large districts — and school choice is a factor
Two main factors are driving the increase: the end of most court oversight that required school districts to create integrated schools, and policies that favor school choice and parental preference.
MOST CHARTER SCHOOLS SEE PERFORMANCE SCORES DECLINE
Nearly every charter school saw its letter grade decline this school year, according to state test results that measure student performance.
NC votes to shut down charter school accused of misspending taxpayer money.
Charter Schools Review Board unanimously voted on Monday to not renew Children’s Village Academy in Kinston.
Dozens of fixes proposed to deter more mega-cases of charter school fraud
A handful of corrupt operators capitalized on weaknesses in the authorizing and accountability system.