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Letter to Ohio auditor alleges ‘outrageous’ spending and other accusations about Dohn
The Ohio state auditor got a letter alleging outrageous spending levels in a now closed Cincinnati charter school. It was sent last summer by the foundation that supported Dohn Community High School and said $4.2 million of taxpayer money was at stake.
Unchartered waters: Kato Public Charter School to close its doors in June
Earlier this month, the school learned Novation Education Opportunities — the organization that grants charter schools the authorization they need to legally enroll and teach students — said that, because of academic performance, it will not renew Kato Public Charter School’s authorization beyond the current academic year. This means that for the students at the school who aren’t seniors, the search is on for a new school. Come June 30, the school will be no more.
Some Minnesota charter school leaders break rules to benefit themselves and avoid scrutiny
More than half of MN’s charter schools in the past five years flunked governance standards, and many violated state’s open meetings law.
A Supreme Court case would take a wrecking ball to separation of church and state in schools
The Oklahoma charter school case is one of two April cases seeking to remake schools in the religious right’s image.
Dohn Community High School contractors emerge as focus of state investigation
“I think it’s unethical and unconscionable,” said Carol Burris, executive director of the Network for Public Education, a New York-based nonprofit that advocates for investments in public schools not charter schools.
Sandy Spring Friends Faces ‘Untenable Financial Position’; Closing in June
The Board of Trustees issued a letter Monday stating the decision was not made lightly. “It comes after a thoughtful and extensive assessment of the school’s untenable financial position, as well as thorough analysis of our enrollment and fundraising picture. Regrettably, despite an immense effort to shore up the school’s financial foundation, we simply do not have the financial wherewithal to meet our obligations next year.”
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