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I-Team: Police investigate alleged staff theft ring at Las Vegas school
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an alleged theft ring involving staff members at a Las Vegas school.
Nearly $154,000 was stolen from DonorsChoose, a program aimed at helping students, according to police documents obtained by the 8 News Now I-Team.
We do not wish to participate in media frenzies’: Tennessee charter school cuts ties with Hillsdale
A Chattanooga charter school and Hillsdale College have parted ways amid the fallout from controversial remarks by the Michigan college’s president in front of Gov. Bill Lee.
A recently leaked video showed Lee on stage during a private event in Williamson County with Hillsdale President Larry Arnn, who said teachers were trained “in the dumbest parts of the dumbest colleges in the country.”
Fifth, sixth Longview ISD educators arrested in abuse probe
Two former J.L. Everhart Elementary School personnel were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday as part of a larger investigation into the alleged abuse of special education students at the campus.
The arrests of former International Baccalaureate teacher Priscilla Rosa Johnson, 56, of Longview, and former teacher’s aide Cynthia Denise Talley, 55, of Longview were the last involving a group of women who previously worked at the campus and who were indicted and charged in the investigation.
Three former employees arrested in Longview ISD charter school system abuse case
Three former employees who worked in the charter school system within Longview ISD were jailed Friday on charges related to the abuse of special needs students.
The investigation into the abuse allegations surfaced earlier this year following the unexplained resignation of former East Texas Advanced Academies CEO Cynthia Wise, who also received a $350,000 lump sum payment.
Celebrated all-boys charter school in Chicago cited by CPS for ‘dismal’ financial management
For years, a charter school network in Chicago was celebrated nationally for getting 100% of its Black male graduates admitted to college. Its founder was once even named “hero of the year” by People Magazine.
But behind the scenes Urban Prep Charter Academies has been mired in such deep financial trouble that Chicago Public Schools officials say they have “grave concerns” about its sustainability, WBEZ has learned.
Legislator calls for fraud audit of state’s largest charter school chain
State Rep. Gerry Pollet has called for fraud and performance audits of Impact Public Schools, Washington’s largest charter school chain, following a KUOW investigation that found scant services for students learning English and a lack of support for students with disabilities.
Jefferson County students score among lowest in the state in English Language Arts and Geometry
The Department of Education released Math and English Language Arts statewide test scores this week. Jefferson County School District had the lowest third grade English Language Arts score and the lowest high school Geometry score in the state. The results come as local school officials prepare to regain control of the Jefferson school district Friday from charter school operator Somerset Academy.
State audit determines shuttered online charter school ECOT owes the state more than $117 million
Years after becoming a controversial political talking point, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow still owes the state more than $117 million, according to a state audit released Tuesday.
Nearly all Banning Lewis Academy school board members resign en masse
Nearly an entire Colorado Springs school board has resigned. 13 Investigates has learned that four out of the five school board members at Banning Lewis Academy resigned between June 10 and 13.
New agreement tells NC charter schools: No conflicts of interest
The North Carolina State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new agreement for future charter schools prohibiting conflicts of interest.
The vote follows accusations of self-dealing at a Raleigh charter school, Torchlight Academy, the state board closed earlier this year.
Timeline: Epic Charter Schools’ years of alleged wrongdoing
This past week saw one of the biggest developments yet in the ongoing legal saga of Epic Charter Schools.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation arrested Epic founders Ben Harris and David Chaney, and Josh Brock, its former Chief Financial Officer (CFO), on multiple charges stemming from investigations dating back to 2013.
New Irvine charter school under scrutiny for alleged mismanagement
On the last day of school at Irvine International Academy, families were greeted with parties, end-of-the-year fun, and some breaking news: The principal had been fired.It was the latest controversy in a list of many for a charter school that opened less than one year ago.
UPDATE: Epic Charter Schools co-founders, former CFO charged in elaborate scheme to defraud and embezzle from taxpayers
The founders of Epic Charter Schools have been arrested and charged with bilking Oklahoma’s largest school system out of tens of millions of taxpayer dollars by enrolling ghost students, falsifying invoices and fraudulently using credit cards paid for with school funds to cover personal and out-of-state charter school expenses and even political contributions.
State leaders begin closure protocols for embattled charter school
The commission has been helping Another Choice Virtual Charter prepare for permanent closure for months, commission director Jenn Thompson told EdNews Wednesday. In February, the commission took the first formal — and rare — step to close the school by voting unanimously for Another Choice’s permanent shutdown.
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation arrests Epic Charter School founders, former CFO on multiple charges
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has arrested the founders of Epic Charter Schools and its former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on multiple charges stemming from investigations dating back to 2013.