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Agnes J. Johnson Charter School set to close without funding relief.
Agnes J. Johnson Charter School set to close without funding relief.
Montgomery County might close its only charter school over special ed violations
Montgomery County is threatening to close its only charter school for failing to properly document special education needs.
Highlands charter revocation moves forward after state audit findings
The Twin Rivers Unified School District Board voted to move forward with revoking the charter of Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools, concluding a months-long review tied to an ABC10 investigation and a state audit. The audit found the adult charter school received more than $180 million in taxpayer funds it was not eligible to collect and cited issues including uncredentialed teachers, unapproved campuses, and questionable spending.
Ohio Ethics Commission kills charter school disclosure rule after political pressure
“These folks now collect $1.6 billion a year in state money,” Dyer said. “We should know who’s running them. It’s pretty simple. I find it incredible that the speaker of the House and the president of the Senate are so concerned about keeping those names and their connections to money-making ventures secret.”
Three-Month Old Baltimore Charter School May Be Closing
Montgomery County Public Schools leaders said they tried to be good partners in launching the [charter school] campus. Still, Superintendent Thomas Taylor determined it should close because of special education violations, staffing issues, privacy breaches and financial woes.” The deregulated charter school also experienced transportation and student enrollment problems.
Major NJ charter school reforms aim to curb nepotism and corruption
For the first time in 30 years, New Jersey has approved comprehensive changes to hold charter schools accountable if they waste taxpayer dollars.
The reform package comes in the form of two new laws. They give the state Education Department greater oversight of charter schools, which are publicly funded.
Major NJ charter school reforms aim to curb nepotism and corruption
For the first time in 30 years, New Jersey has approved comprehensive changes to hold charter schools accountable if they waste taxpayer dollars.
The reform package comes in the form of two new laws. They give the state Education Department greater oversight of charter schools, which are publicly funded.
Three-Month Old Baltimore Charter School May Be Closing
Montgomery County Public Schools leaders said they tried to be good partners in launching the [charter school] campus. Still, Superintendent Thomas Taylor determined it should close because of special education violations, staffing issues, privacy breaches and financial woes.” The deregulated charter school also experienced transportation and student enrollment problems.
Ohio Charter Schools’ Shameful History of Bad Academic Performance
Nearly 1/2 of all failing Ohio Report Card grades handed out since 2005 have been given to Ohio Charter Schools, even though more than 3 times as many grades have been given to Ohio Public Schools
Ohio Charter Schools’ Shameful History of Bad Academic Performance
Nearly 1/2 of all failing Ohio Report Card grades handed out since 2005 have been given to Ohio Charter Schools, even though more than 3 times as many grades have been given to Ohio Public Schools
Owner of Newark charter school accused of stealing wages from teachers
The DA’s office said 52-year-old Victor Dawson was accused of stealing wages from teachers and staff members, as well as embezzling retirement contributions from teachers and using those for himself.
Owner of Newark charter school accused of stealing wages from teachers
The DA’s office said 52-year-old Victor Dawson was accused of stealing wages from teachers and staff members, as well as embezzling retirement contributions from teachers and using those for himself.
Former New Orleans charter school may have improperly spent 660K
Former New Orleans charter school may have improperly spent 660K
Charter school audit showed no crisis before sudden closure, OCPS says
Charter school audit showed no crisis before sudden closure, OCPS says
Former New Orleans charter school may have improperly spent 660K
Former New Orleans charter school may have improperly spent 660K