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School District of Philadelphia investigates allegations that a Bridesburg charter school rigged its enrollment lottery
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the charter fixed its lottery to block students from 17 ZIP codes from enrolling — at the direction of former Franklin Towne CEO Joe Venditti, who resigned in February.
East Charlotte school has charter revoked
The Office of Charter Schools cited failing grades, staff turnover, and fiscal mismanagement as reasons to not renew the school’s ability to operate and receive state funding.
A look at what charter schools have closed in Marion County
Here’s a list of Marion County charter schools that have closed along with the reason why, according to the charter authorizers’ websites, accountability reports or records requests. The Indiana Charter School Board is referred to as ICSB in the chart below.
A feature of the system not a bug’: One third of Indy charter schools close
Holley had to scramble to find a new school for her son, Jhace Moore, a second grader who had attended the HIM by HER Collegiate School for the Arts since it opened three years ago. The Martindale-Brightwood school closed suddenly in January, citing low enrollment that led to financial woes. The closure left Jhace and about 200 other students in the lurch.
Charter school and voucher bills are an assault on traditional public schools | Opinion
The expansion of vouchers would increase the program’s most striking deficiencies: Using tax dollars to fund private schools without setting standards for what’s taught or providing adequate measurements of how well students are learning.
ISAAC charter school drops accreditation bid after questions raised about work environment
Just days earlier, NEASC signaled that it would terminate the school’s application after school leaders failed to cooperate with an investigation into complaints of a toxic work environment.
Urban Choice Charter School closure finalized; 400 students must relocate
The Board of Regents vote took place without discussion and follows the recommendation of the state Department of Education, which concluded earlier this spring that student achievement at the K-8 school on the city’s west side did not warrant another charter extension.
Two Charlotte charter schools now face closure over academic and financial struggles
Eastside STREAM Academy and Invest Collegiate Transform were among a wave of new charter schools approved to open in 2013. Ten years later, those charters are up for renewal, and state officials say both should close because of academic and financial problems.
NARF DEMANDS CHANGE FROM CHARTER SCHOOLS FORCING NATIVE BOYS TO CUT HAIR
On April 26, 2023, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) submitted a letter to the Classical Charter Schools of Leland (CCSL), a network of charter schools in North Carolina, requesting the removal of a network-wide policy that prohibits male students from wearing long hair.
Three charter school applications denied by MNPS board
One review said it lacked transportation plans for students with disabilities, and noted the school only planned to provide snacks — but not breakfast or lunch
Middleburg charter school on probation over accounting problems
Proponents of delaying probation for Middleburg Community Charter School said school officials need more time to correct bookkeeping problems, but opponents said after five straight years of bad audits, the can has been kicked down the road long enough.
Paradox charter school to close
PVS, a charter school, is closing due to declining enrollment and because of financial and operational issues.
Girls charter school in Las Vegas closing due to funding, enrollment issues
Girls charter school in Las Vegas closing due to funding, enrollment issues
Charlevoix Academy set to close at end of school year
As summer break approaches, families with students at Charlevoix Academy will have to begin to plan for what school their child will be attending next fall as the charter school will be closing its doors at the end of this year.
Former Head Of Charter School Commission To Pay $5,000 For Ethics Violations
Sione Thompson signed off on multiple state contracts with three nonprofit organizations without disclosing that he also served on the boards of those organizations, the Hawaii State Ethics Commission said in a release Tuesday.