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One Of Chicago’s Largest Charter Schools Accused Of Failing To Dismantle Culture Of Racism
Teachers and parents at Acero Schools, one of the largest charter school networks in Chicago, say school leaders are not doing enough to eradicate what they describe as a culture of racism that doesn’t do enough to support its mostly Hispanic students.
Nearly a third of New Orleans charter schools being considered for renewal have D or F grades
Five of the schools received grades of D or F from the Louisiana Department of Education in the 2018-19 school year. New grades are not being given this year because coronavirus-forced school closures prevented the state from giving the standardized tests last spring used to calculate scores and grades.
Newly opened – then closed – charter school may reach settlement Tuesday with Lee school board
The Collegiate School of Fort Myers might close permanently this week.
A settlement with the newly opened charter school is set to go before the school board Tuesday. The board is being asked to take back its move to immediately terminate the school’s contract, giving the school the chance to voluntarily shut itself down.
State appeals $23M court ruling in favor of Dayton Public Schools
Last month, Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Gina R. Russo ruled that the state improperly calculated funding tied to charter school enrollment from 2004-05 through 2006-07, resulting in the Dayton, Cleveland and Toledo school districts getting less funding than called for in the state formula.
Now terminated charter school sues San Jose SD
Last month, Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Gina R. Russo ruled that the state improperly calculated funding tied to charter school enrollment from 2004-05 through 2006-07, resulting in the Dayton, Cleveland and Toledo school districts getting less funding than called for in the state formula.
Statewide Virtual Charter School Board member is relative of Epic co-founder
The lone member of the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board to vote no on termination proceedings against Epic Charter Schools this week is a family member of one of the school’s two co-founders who have reportedly become millionaires through their deal to manage the school.
El Paso ISD superintendent, former school board president named in lawsuit
The lawsuit stems from a criminal case in California that includes the original investors in the Texas-based online school.
Cabrera and Fenenbock approached a charter school company in California in 2018 with plans to develop a for-profit school, according to the lawsuit.
Epic Charter School ordered to pay $11.2 million to the state
Oklahoma’s top school board has demanded Epic Charter Schools repay $11.2 million in state funds that auditors say was illegally used and falsely classified in financial reports.
The Oklahoma State Board of Education unanimously voted Monday to order Epic to pay within 60 days of receiving notice. The amount of $11.2 million is based on material findings from an audit by the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector’s Office.
Villages Charter School stops reporting COVID-19 cases as outbreak hits
Oklahoma’s top school board has demanded Epic Charter Schools repay $11.2 million in state funds that auditors say was illegally used and falsely classified in financial reports.
The Oklahoma State Board of Education unanimously voted Monday to order Epic to pay within 60 days of receiving notice. The amount of $11.2 million is based on material findings from an audit by the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector’s Office.
Online school keeps doing business with a company it suspected of stealing student info
Cheri Kiesecker of Colorado-based, Parent Collation for Student Privacy, reviewed a lawsuit filed by the Utah Online School of Utah against a company called K12 Inc.
Kiesecker says she was stunned by what she read.
“Honestly, I find it disturbing that companies can access student information and use it for marketing purposes,” says the student privacy watchdog.
Legitimate or ‘side hustle’? Lancaster school board members question merits of sports-centered charter school proposal
School District of Lancaster board members expect to vote on an application for a soccer-infused charter school in the city later this month.
The proposed charter school’s fate, however, may already be sealed.
The corruption of charter school funding in Alaska
How do Alaska charter schools manage to keep their class sizes smaller, send their teachers out of state for specialized training, upgrade their buildings and purchase the latest and greatest technology? It’s simple: They use money originally allocated for high schools to do this.
A Charter School Faced Another Allegation of Endangering Children
The former Pinecrest campus that Granada Hills Charter purchased for $5.6 million in 2016 was built in 1958. Given the year of its construction, it should be expected that asbestos was used in its building materials. It should, therefore, not be surprising that when a quote was obtained to repair some of the air conditioning units in this facility, it included the cost of moving ceiling tiles “to ensure asbestos would not be disturbed and inhaled by students, teachers, or other staff members.”
Deeply concerning’ investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools released
A partial investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools has revealed millions of dollars in questionable expenditures that will be referred to the FBI, state attorney general and other authorities for further action, State Auditor Cindy Byrd announced Thursday.
Lawyer: Teachers at James Singleton Charter settle testing irregularities lawsuit
A lawyer representing teachers at James Singleton Charter School in a testing irregularities lawsuit announced Wednesday that they have settled with the school.
According to Attorney Willie Zanders, on Monday U. S. District Court Judge Wendy Vitter signed an order stating that three former employees accused of “testing irregularities” at James Singleton Charter School had settled their federal lawsuit against the school.