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Charter schools are by design a griftogenic environment, so operators are at their most creative in figuring out ways to benefit themselves:
| December 8, 2021 |
| University of Missouri loses sponsorship of three low-performing charter schools |
| The university's charter office has failed to close schools for poor performance as required under state law. |
| Source: www.stltoday.com |
| December 6, 2021 |
| Missouri City man sentenced for charter school embezzlement scheme |
| A Missouri City resident who founded a charter school will serve three years in federal prison for illegally using the school’s money to pay for personal expenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. |
| Source: |
| December 6, 2021 |
| Cary principal says charter school fired him over diverse hiring, COVID mask mandate |
| A principal of a charter school in Cary who was fired after less than two months in charge is suing the school’s parent company in federal court. |
| Source: www.newsobserver.com |
| December 3, 2021 |
| Utah charter high school promotes fundraising ‘jail event’ with image of a Black boy behind bars |
| A Utah charter school invited its students to send their classmates to “lunch jail” as part of a fundraising event — and then promoted the campaign with an image of a Black child in an orange jumpsuit behind bars. |
| Source: www.sltrib.com |
| December 3, 2021 |
| Houston charter school founder sentenced to three years in prison for mail fraud conspiracy |
| The founder of a now-shuttered Houston charter school on Wednesday was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $335,000 in restitution after being convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud related to embezzled school funds. |
| Source: www.houstonchronicle.com |
| December 2, 2021 |
| Memphis charter school leaders indicted; nearly $400K stolen |
| Three men who held leadership positions at a Memphis charter school have been indicted after police say they stole nearly $400,000 from the academy. |
| Source: www.wreg.com |
| November 28, 2021 | IDEA Public Schools had pilot on the payroll – Progress Times |
| IDEA Public Schools had a pilot on the payroll in 2019 and 2020. The pilot — Flyder DeCastro, 49, of McAllen — worked for IPS Enterprises, a nonprofit organization created and controlled by IDEA. |
| Source: www.progresstimes.net |
| November 18, 2021 |
| Unapproved bonuses, personal spending: Charter school superintendent allegedly misused taxpayer dollars |
| A searing investigative audit report of Justice Alma Wilson Seeworth Academy released Tuesday. |
| Source: news.yahoo.com |
| November 16, 2021 | Alaka‘i O Kaua‘i in violation of charter - The Garden Island |
| A newly adopted distance-learning program used at Alaka‘i O Kaua‘i has put the school in violation of its charter school contract, the State Charter School Commission ruled Monday. |
| Source: www.thegardenisland.com |
| November 12, 2021 |
| 'It's serious': Emails reveal details leading up to closure of two charter schools |
| The principal downplayed claims the schools enrolled far less students than what was reported to the state, and teachers cried when hearing of closures, according to emails. |
| Source: www.idahoednews.org |
| November 11, 2021 |
| Hmong College Prep school faces investigation by attorney general after hedge fund investment loss |
| Already reeling from the loss of $4.3 million from an illegal investment with a hedge fund, Hmong College Prep Academy now is being investigated by the Minnesota attorney general for possible violations of state laws on charities and nonprofits. |
| Source: www.twincities.com |
| November 9, 2021 | One company applies to run half of WV’s first charter schools |
| CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Accel Schools says it serves schools in seven states. West Virginia could be the eighth. |
| Source: www.herald-dispatch.com |
| October 29, 2021 |
| IDEA sues Texas attorney general to keep hotel purchase records secret – Progress Times |
| IDEA Public Schools filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in mid-October, attempting to block the release of records that may explain why the charter school system purchased a hotel in Cameron County. |
| Source: www.progresstimes.net |
| October 29, 2021 |
| $1 million for New Orleans charter school allegedly missing. DA launches criminal probe |
| Williams took the rare step of announcing a criminal investigation at a press conference Thursday, before gathering any evidence. |
| Source: www.wwltv.com |
| October 28, 2021 |
| Fletcher criticism over planned charter school continues – Twin Cities |
| The heat was turned up on Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher Wednesday over how it was announced last week that he is part of a group planning to open a new charter school in the county that aims to steer students toward careers in public service. |
| Source: www.twincities.com |
| October 26, 2021 |
| Hmong College Prep board accepts founder's resignation, will continue investigating $4.3M investment loss |
| The school board for the St. Paul charter school accepted Christianna Hang's resignation without discussion during a special meeting Monday. She'll be out no later than Dec. 31. |
| Source: www.twincities.com |
| October 22, 2021 |
| Union County charter school closes as outraged teachers go on strike against what they’re calling ‘unfair practices’ |
| UNION COUNTY, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – A Union County Charter school is shut down as protests take place on the front lawn. Parents and teachers are upset with several things taking place at Union Day School, including the recent abrupt firing of popular principal, Matt Hamilton. Teachers are on strike and say they’re also […] |
| Source: www.wnct.com |
| October 21, 2021 |
| En banc 4th Circuit will review skirts-only dress code for charter school girls |
| The constitutional rights of more than 3 million elementary and secondary students in the U.S. could be at stake when the en banc 4th Circuit decides whether a North Carolina charter school that requires girls to wear skirts or dresses can be sued for violating the Equal Protection Clause. |
| Source: www.reuters.com |
| October 21, 2021 | Arch Community charter school in north St. Louis loses its sponsor, could close | Education | stltoday.com |
| UMSL pulled its sponsorship of the elementary school that opened in 2017 and has 95 students enrolled this year. |
| Source: www.stltoday.com |
| October 20, 2021 | FOX 13 Investigates: Public school with ties to polygamous Kingston group looks to expand |
| A public charter school in West Valley City with ties to the polygamous Kingston group has decided it will look into the possibility of expanding, despite looming questions related to the school's handling of millions of taxpayer dollars. |
| Source: www.fox13now.com |
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