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School’s out forever. Columbia arts charter school closes amid budget and facility woes
The Midlands Arts Conservatory, an arts-focused charter school in Columbia, is shutting down, its board of directors announced June 9. The board voted June 8 to “deliberately phase down” the school’s operations because it only had funding to keep a balanced budget if it cut “essential” staff.
Teachers scrambling after JP charter school lays off several at year’s end
When kids return to Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish, some familiar teachers who were there when they left for Summer won’t be there to greet them in August.
Feds, state police search Erie Rise charter school, Booker T. Washington Center
Feds, state police search Erie Rise charter school, Booker T. Washington Center
Educators Prepare to Sue State Over Charter School Bill
After the Montana Legislature passed two diverging charter school bills, public education advocates plan to fight a proposal that they say would created under-regulated, unconstitutional “community choice” schools.
Families scramble after school loses charter
Families are trying to figure out what’s next after Invest Collegiate Transform Public Charter School told parents the school will not reopen next school year.
Charter school misses enrollment target, won’t open this fall
A charter elementary school centering Black students won’t open as planned in Denver this fall. 5280 Freedom School did not enroll enough students for next school year, and the Denver school board isn’t considering giving the charter school more time.
Frederick Classical Charter School on probation for second time in two years
This is the second time in recent years that Frederick Classical Charter School (FCCS) has faced consequences for what officials and some parents have said is a dysfunctional governance system.
Working Paper Finds More Ways That Students Are Ill-Served By Cyber Charter Schools.
As charter schools, they (cyber charters) are paid with public taxpayer dollars, but the taxpayers have never gotten much bang for their bucks. Now a new working paper shows one more way in which cyber charters come up short.
Leland charter school changes hair policy, but parents say that’s not enough
The 6-year-old’s parents, as well as community members and the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, said the policy and demand were discriminatory and violated his religious freedoms. Ashley Lomboy said hair is an important part of their Native American heritage, holding religious and cultural significance.
Charter school struggles with staffing as it plans to shutdown for good
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School on Jewett Avenue is not only winding down for the school year, but it will also be shutting its doors for good next month.Some parents reached out to 7 News saying without little warning, the school canceled classes Tuesday because of a lack of staff, with five staff members out for various reasons.
Charter school centering Black students misses enrollment target, won’t open in Denver this fall
A charter elementary school centering Black students won’t open as planned in Denver this fall. 5280 Freedom School did not enroll enough students for next school year, and the Denver school board isn’t considering giving the charter school more time.
Indian River County School Board revokes charter school contract for failing to open
Somerset Academy Inc., a Miami-based nonprofit charter management organization, applied in 2018 for a five-year charter to open in the Pointe West community off State Road 60, west of the Indian River Mall, the following year. The school never materialized. Instead, the company continued to delay the school’s opening for three consecutive years, according to records.
Private and charter schools reject kids with special needs. That’s no ‘choice,’ Texas | Opinion
Many, if not most, private schools will not enroll special-education students and students with behavior problems. Most charter schools do not have special-education programs.
State accepts Girls Empowerment Middle School’s closure decision
Taack will be responsible for helping the school complete closing requirements and assisting families with transferring their students to new schools for next school year.
Preliminary hearing date set for criminal case against Epic Charter Schools co-founders, former CFO
The criminal case filed against Epic Charter Schools’ co-founders and former Chief Financial Officer is now set to move forward.
Epic Charter Schools founders David Chaney, Ben Harris and former Chief Financial Officer Josh Brock face an array of charges, including racketeering and embezzlement of state funds.