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Montgomery County’s only charter school in danger of closure after multiple violations
Montgomery County’s only charter school faces closure after alleged charter violations and a significant drop in enrollment, with a board vote looming by Jan. 22.
Baltimore City schools considers closing three charter schools by next summer
Baltimore City Public Schools is considering closing three charter schools by summer 2026.One of them is the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, which takes in male students behind in reading and math between grades 4 and 8.The school district cites poor academic performance as the main reason for recommending the school’s closure.
State charter oversight board closes down second school this semester
Monroe Charter Academy came before the North Carolina Charter School Review Board on Tuesday seeking a seven-year renewal of its charter. Instead, the board ordered the school to close immediately, saying it had been “operating illegally.”
FFRF: New religious charter school attempts threaten public education nationwide
“This is a coordinated national campaign to turn public charter schools into publicly funded religious institutions, which under our First Amendment should be an oxymoron,” says FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor. “Religious groups are trying every possible workaround to make taxpayers pay for their theology. FFRF will not let these unconstitutional plans proceed unchallenged.”
OKC charter school fights probation as state board demands budget review
The school was placed on probation in November over concerns about the school’s finances and performance. School leaders dispute those claims.
MCPS chief to recommend closing county’s only charter school
MECCA Business Learning Institute violated special education laws, released private student information to media, district says
Florida charter school company run by GOP rising star left parents scrambling
School choice advocate Erika Donalds called the publicly funded schools a “national model” and defended millions paid to vendors she was tied to.
OPE report spotlights lack of funding guardrails for virtual public charter school
A central concern stems from the safeguards in place for supplemental learning funds, which due to IHLA’s public status, come from the Idaho taxpayer.
CBS News investigation found there is limited oversight of FL Optimum classical schools, including their finances. Mark Strassmann reports.
CBS News investigation found there is limited oversight of FL Optimum classical schools, including their finances. Mark Strassmann reports.
Criminal case against Epic Charter Schools co-founders moves forward
Attorney General Gentner Drummond confirmed Friday that the criminal prosecution of Ben Harris and David Chaney, who both face multiple felony charges arising from the Epic Charter Schools investigation, is back on track.
What You Need to Know About Florida’s “Schools of Hope”
As of November 15, 2025, charter schools have sent hundreds of notices to school districts saying they want to move into public school buildings. (Walker, 2025; Kumar, 2025) In our area, three Sarasota schools and two Manatee schools have been targeted.
Baltimore residents are frustrated over the closing of charter school New Song Academy
Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester community voiced its concerns to Baltimore City Schools Monday night after the district announced New Song Academy, a charter school in the neighborhood, will soon close its doors.
Oklahoma needs to focus on regulating current charter schools | Opinion
Oklahoma doesn’t need to be the one that leads the religious charter school fight, and we don’t need to be the test dummy for every right-wing scheme that comes our way.
Group launches investigation into proposed Jewish Charter School
There are new efforts to open a religious charter school in Oklahoma, once again sparking the question: Should your tax dollars go to a religious school?
Coalition of South Florida parents, educators say new state law creates ‘shadow school system’
A coalition of parents, educators, and community leaders is protesting what it calls an “unfunded mandate” and the “unprecedented surge of ‘Schools of Hope’ charter operators” who seek to open programs inside hundreds of South Florida’s public schools.