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Are TX charter schools hurting the education system?
There are 186 charter schools across Texas and education advocates said it is time for a system overhaul. A report released by the Network for Public Education, “Charter School Reckoning: Part II Disillusionment” said lax charter school laws have led to mismanagement, profiteering and fraud.
Document leaked to 8 News Now under investigation as state takes over troubled Las Vegas-area charter school
The leaked report documented hundreds of incidents of bad student behavior at the kindergarten through eighth-grade school.
Most schools under closing SC charter sponsor are transferring, but some have unclear futures
Most schools under closing SC charter sponsor are transferring, but some have unclear futures
Report: Charter schools undermining Colorado’s public school system
But a new report details how that promise has been steadily weakened by state laws, shaped in large part by the lobbying power of corporate charter chains – that prioritize rapid expansion and less regulation over quality, oversight and accountability.
State agency takes step to close Las Vegas charter school
The State Public Charter School Authority is taking steps to close a Las Vegas charter school plagued with financial problems.The agency, which oversees public charter schools in Nevada, accused Nevada Prep Charter School of experiencing a significant decline in academic performance.
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.