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Luis Soria out at Foxborough charter school following social media scandal
Days after he was placed on leave, a viewer sent us a TikTok video from an account linked to Soria that appeared to show a collage of explicit photos, including a picture of him partially nude in a shower.
EHT charter school founder allegedly misrepresented contracts to his own company
The founder of an Egg Harbor Township charter school is accused of misrepresenting contracts that paid his business $115,000. Peter Caporilli, of Principle Academy Charter School, is charged with three counts, including false payment for a government contract and misapplying more than $1,000 in government funds.
MAHS charter revoked, school to close in May
The Memphis Academy of Health Sciences (MAHS) appealed a January 12th decision by the board to revoke the charter and close the school. Today, the appeal was denied, MSCS’ ruling was upheld by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.
State investigating abuse, neglect allegations within Longview ISD charter school system
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is investigating allegations of child abuse or neglect within East Texas Advanced Academies.
Ann Arbor charter school fighting for survival says management firm made up student count
An Ann Arbor charter school is facing possible closure — and a legal battle involving claims of mismanagement and inflated student counts — after Eastern Michigan University announced last fall it would not renew the school’s charter when it expires this summer.
Critics want 1,100 charter schools to repay more than $1 billion in PPP loans to government
The Biden administration has promised to go after those who may have abused federal financial assistance during the pandemic, and charter schools could be one of the industries under scrutiny.
Former Charter School Board President Found Guilty of Embezzlement and Wire Fraud
On March 23, 2022, following a week and half-long trial, a federal jury in Fort Lauderdale, Florida found Jimika I. Williams, a/k/a Jimika Mason, guilty of two counts of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and 18 counts of wire fraud.
Inside the chaotic charter schools run by a for-profit company
As an ongoing investigation by Our Schools has revealed, a substantial sector of charter schools, particularly those operated by for-profit operators like Accel Schools, are at the forefront of a wave of charter operations that follow an investor-driven business model borrowed from retail, health care, and manufacturing sectors.
Did charter schools game the system? Many cashed in on forgiven PPP loans they didn’t actually need
America’s charter schools received at least a $1 billion windfall during the pandemic, an unneeded cash infusion for most from a federal program intended to bail out struggling small businesses, USA TODAY has found.
Students at Newark charter school protest treatment of Black teachers
Hundreds of students walked out of a Newark charter school and rallied outside City Hall on Friday to call attention to what students said is the frequent mistreatment of Black students and faculty.
How this tiny Christian college is driving the right’s nationwide war against public schools
In an era of book bans, crusades against teaching about racism, and ever-widening proposals to punish teachers and librarians, Hillsdale is not just a central player, but a ready-made solution for conservatives who seek to reclaim an educational system they believe was ceded decades ago to liberal interests.
NBC 10 I-Team: School administrator on leave pending social media investigation
Foxborough Regional Charter School Executive Director Luis Soria has been placed on leave pending an investigation involving his posts on social media.
Audits show lucrative family venture at soon-to-be shuttered charter school
Managing Raleigh’s Torchlight Academy was a lucrative family venture for Don McQueen. The school paid McQueen nearly $3 million in management fees between 2016 and 2020, financial audits submitted by the school show.
Utah charter school sanctioned by school board, denied $4M allotment
American Preparatory Academy, which runs half a dozen public charter school campuses in Utah, was sanctioned Thursday by the Utah State Board Of Education. The school will not receive their monthly Minimum School Funding Program money. This is the money the state distributes to every school every month so they can pay teachers, bills and materials.
IRS Investigating Epic Charter Schools Finances
The IRS said it will be comparing documents it’s requesting to information provided on the annual tax forms for Community Strategies, Inc., the legal name for Epic Charter Schools’ board. The agency is looking for compliance in three areas: whether Epic has operated in ways allowed by its nonprofit tax status, whether it accurately reported revenue and expenses, and whether its governing board is adequate to “prevent and identify any loss of your organization’s assets.”