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Charter school scandals of the day

Charter schools are by design a griftogenic environment, so operators are at their most creative in figuring out ways to benefit themselves:

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.'  
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Source: www.inthepublicinterest.org

September 28, 2021
Morning Report: A3 Charter School Scandal Extends Across State Lines
A3 Charter School Scandal Extends Across State Lines - San Diego, CA - Taxpayer funds were invested in charter school operations in other states, and the water we do have is getting more expensive.
Source: patch.com

September 23, 2021
Board to probe Hmong school superintendent’s hedge fund loss, might pay her attorneys fees
Source: www.twincities.com

September 21, 2021
Authorizer wants superintendent fired after Hmong College Prep loses $4.3M with hedge fund
A St. Paul charter school’s authorizer has placed the school on probation and recommended the board fire its superintendent after she lost $4.3 million of the school’s money investing in a hedge fund.
Source: www.twincities.com

September 17, 2021
Two charter schools closing amid state investigation
There's no guarantee the state will recover millions of dollars the schools erroneously collected by inflating student enrollment reports.
Source: www.idahoednews.org

September 16, 2021
Assault allegations surface at charter school in South LA
The shutdown of a South Los Angeles charter school got heated Monday as attorneys, parents and board members got involved. “It’s happening here because it's South Central," one parent said.
Source: www.foxla.com

September 14, 2021
Charter schools are publicly funded "” but there’s big money in selling them
How private citizens make big money from selling publicly funded charters.
Source: www.msn.com

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MN EDUCATION REFORM CORE

Great MN Schools $ 40,765,411
Teach for America Twin Cities $ 15,379,047
Hiawatha Academies $ 11,446,114
Minnesota Comeback CLOSED $ 11,139,019
KIPP Minnesota $ 7,512,814
Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc. (PIE Network) $ 6,757,289
Ed Allies $ 6,676,454
Educators 4 Excellence, Inc. $ 6,129,113
Charter School Partners CLOSED $ 4,871,464
Center of the American Experiment $ 4,844,218
MinnCAN CLOSED $ 4,155,592
The New Teacher Project $ 4,145,605
Education Evolving $ 3,235,750
Harvest Preparatory Charter School CLOSED $ 3,099,438
Our Turn, Inc., nee Students for Education Reform (SFER) $ 2,827,556
Charlemagne Institute - nee Intellectual Takeout $ 2,261,410
Harvest Network of Schools CLOSED $ 1,692,256
Minnesota Parent Union $ 1,414,340
Advancing Equity Coalition $ 826,594
Total: $ 139,179,484