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Madera charter director leaves job amid school battery investigation, email shows
News of Retana’s departure comes after a two-month investigation criminal investigation conducted by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. He has been on leave from the district since November.
Two charter schools should repay $5.5 million, state audit recommends
Two charter schools in Broward County failed to adequately prove students attended during the 2017-18 school year and should repay a combined $5.5 million, the state Auditor General report says.
Charter school founder arrested, accused of stealing from school
Yuma Police said officers arrested 56-year-old Mario Ybarra on January 11 on charges of disorderly conduct and theft. Both are misdemeanor charges.
Paul Muschick: Bethlehem superintendent knew he would take heat for talking about race and charter schools. Here’s why he did anyway.
Bethlehem schools Superintendent Joseph Roy knew he was going to be criticized for his remarks last month about race and charter schools.
Kennesaw charter school announces closure
A Kennesaw charter school announced Wednesday it will be closing permanently at the end of the school year, leaving parents looking for places to send their children in August.
Texas education officials weigh new rules to fast-track charter school expansion
Amid protests from teachers groups and public school advocates, Texas education officials are rewriting the state’s rules for approving new charter schools in order to speed up the process and allow some charter operators to expand more quickly and with less state oversight.
Bricolage parents join chorus of those concerned about special-education services in New Orleans
The most recent complaints echo others made over the years by families who have accused the city’s privately run but publicly funded charter schools of intentionally and unintentionally shutting out and failing to educate students who have learning disabilities.
A Texas-sized challenge – schools need to improve outcomes for students with disabilities [Opinion]
Recent reporting by John Tedesco and Shelby Webb about the specific failures of some Texas charter schools comes as no surprise to education advocates and parents of students with disabilities.
After all the damage, now they want to sell?’ | DC charter school leaving before it opens
You would think neighbors in the Fairlawn section of Southeast would be happy that Eagle Academy may be moving out of the community. But a group of homeowners feel like they’ve been duped by the school and its developers, who they say not only damaged their properties, but cut corners.
Inglewood charter school with history of alleged wrongdoing denied renewal by county
The Los Angeles County Board of Education voted Tuesday to close an Inglewood charter school with a lengthy history of financial problems and mixed academic performance that illustrated flaws in California’s oversight system.
Churches, private entities that served A3 charter school students say they’re owed $1.8 million
Churches and corporations that were paid tax dollars to educate A3 charter school students are asking a judge for $1.8 million they say they are owed by the network, which was shut down last year after A3 leaders were indicted for an alleged fraud scheme.
State Board of Education votes to uphold decision to close Memphis charter school
The Tennessee State Board of Education on Monday unanimously voted to uphold Shelby County Schools’ revocation of Southwest Early College High School’s charter.
Loophole could give F-rated charter schools millions meant for better schools
East Academy, Cleveland Preparatory Academy and West Park Academy charter schools each scored an F on their latest state report cards.
Seeking to rein in charter sector, Newark superintendent urges state to close four schools
The head of the Newark school system is calling for the closure of four local charter schools and a ban on most new charter schools, a clear signal that the district hopes to rein in the city’s fast-growing charter sector.
Nashville asks judge to overturn state decision to keep Knowledge Academies charter schools open
In an ongoing dispute over the future of Knowledge Academies charter schools, lawyers for the city are asking a Nashville judge for the authority to shut the schools down.