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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:
| 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 |
| October 19, 2021 |
| State Auditor sends report on Hmong school’s hedge fund investment to prosecutor’s office |
| The Office of the State Auditor on Monday released an investigative report finding that a St. Paul charter school’s $5 million investment with a hedge fund violated state law and the school’s own investment policy. |
| Source: www.twincities.com |
| October 16, 2021 |
| Parents sue Minnesota charter school alleging racist behavior |
| The parents of several Black and biracial students are suing the operator of a Minnesota charter school on behalf of their children, alleging that the school failed to prevent "racist, unfair, hurtful and at times dangerous interactions" at the hands of both students and staff. |
| Source: www.cnn.com |
| October 15, 2021 |
| Gluttonous Charter School Continues Taking Space They Do Not Need |
| Gluttonous Charter School Continues Taking Space They Do Not Need. Citizens of the World charter schools overestimated their enrollment, depriving public school students of rooms to house essential "¦. |
| Source: medium.com |
| October 15, 2021 |
| District accuses Singleton Charter School of rehiring employee who failed background check |
| Months after an investigation found allegedly forged employee background checks at the James M. Singleton Charter School, the NOLA Public Schools district now claims that Singleton’s operator, the Dryades YMCA, has rehired an employee who was identified in the previous probe as being legally ineligible to work in schools due to their criminal record. |
| Source: thelensnola.org |
| October 11, 2021 |
| Texas AFT: IDEA charter schools sues state to keep public records on extravagant spending hidden |
| A Union of Professionals |
| Source: www.texasaft.org |
| October 10, 2021 |
| Tuition-free Minneapolis charter school closes a month after opening |
| A brand-new charter school in Minneapolis announced Wednesday it will close, about a month after it first opened doors. |
| Source: www.fox9.com |
| October 10, 2021 |
| After hedge fund fiasco, Hmong charter school may keep superintendent – Twin Cities |
| Source: www.twincities.com |
| October 5, 2021 |
| New Orleans charter school parent: 'What we have here is pretend choice.' |
| Welcome to Cashing in on Kids, a weekly email newsletter for people fed up with attacks on America’s public schools. |
| Source: www.inthepublicinterest.org |
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