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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:
| June 11, 2021 |
| St. Paul charter school's illegal investment spurs call for moratorium |
| Critics say accountability is lacking. |
| Source: www.startribune.com |
| June 9, 2021 |
| St. Paul Hmong charter school loses $4.3M with illegal investment in New Jersey hedge fund — Twin Cities |
| Source: www.twincities.com |
| June 5, 2021 |
| Audit confirms findings of FOX 13 investigation into public school with ties to polygamous sect |
| The Utah State Charter School Board is following up on a FOX 13 investigation into a public school that has ties to a polygamous religious group. |
| Source: www.fox13now.com |
| June 4, 2021 |
| Inside a bruising battle over a new charter school on Nashville’s west side — Tennessee Lookout |
| The proposed new Nashville Classical Charter School in affluent West Nashville has stirred up echoes of a brutal public education battle. |
| Source: tennesseelookout.com |
| June 2, 2021 |
| Monticello board chair resigns amid investigation |
| Ken Glodo gave no reason for the decision, which accompanies a months-long probe into his charter school’s finances by the Idaho Public Charter School Commission. |
| Source: www.idahoednews.org |
| May 28, 2021 |
| Former charter school executive director indicted for theft, records show — FOX13 News Memphis |
| A former Memphis charter school executive has been indicted for theft. Dr. Tamika Carwell-Richmond is charged with two counts of Theft over $2,500, two counts of Forgery over $2,500, and one count of forgery under $2,500. |
| Source: www.fox13memphis.com |
| May 24, 2021 |
| 2nd Orange charter school accused of wrongly trying to boost state funding |
| UCP of Central Florida denies it altered student education plans for "fiscal gain." But the agency that helps children with disabilities said it is reviewing its operations. Orange County Public Schools also is investigating. |
| Source: www.orlandosentinel.com |
| May 22, 2021 |
| House leadership moving forward with multicounty grand jury recommendations from Epic Charter Schools investigation |
| A proposal for new safeguards and greater transparency requirements for virtual charter schools could come down to the wire, as the Legislature could adjourn as early as Wednesday. #oklaed |
| Source: www.kpvi.com |
| May 19, 2021 |
| Inside a charter school's collapse: Records reveal decade of problems |
| Once lauded for providing an education to children in a historically underserved Somali immigrant community in Minneapolis, one of the oldest charter schools in Minnesota and the nation is now expected to shut down next month... |
| Source: kstp.com |
| May 14, 2021 | Broken Promises: An Analysis of Charter School Closures From 1999 - 2017 - Network For Public Education |
| The charter sector has a systemic failure problem. Our analysis documents just how serious that problem is. |
| Source: networkforpubliceducation.org |
| May 11, 2021 |
| Minneapolis charter school and nonprofit leaders debate closing school--without including Somali parents. |
| Instead of an open meeting, Cedar Riverside Community School and Pillsbury United Communities held a closed “informal hearing " this week. Somali parents have expressed confusion about whether the public charter school will close and where their children will go in the fall. |
| Source: sahanjournal.com |
| May 11, 2021 |
| At one Nevada charter school, more than 40% of teachers are substitutes |
| Elementary school students at Mater Academy’s Bonanza campus have a 50-50 chance of having a teacher who is properly licensed as an educator. For first graders, there is no chance. |
| Source: www.nevadacurrent.com |
| May 8, 2021 |
| Bay Area charter school faces closure over lack of diversity |
| Bullis Charter School could close next year unless it proves to the Santa Clara County board of education that it will enroll more students from underrepresented groups. |
| Source: www.mercurynews.com |
| May 7, 2021 |
| ‘Ripe for fraud’: Multicounty Grand Jury releases interim report on Epic Charter Schools investigation |
| The multicounty grand jury investigating Epic Charter Schools has released an interim report of its findings following the state's audit report against the school. |
| Source: kfor.com |
| May 5, 2021 |
| Innovations Charter School to cease operations at end of school year |
| Innovations Charter School in Walla Walla will shut its doors at the end of the current school year, the charter school’s board has decided. At its April 29 meeting, the |
| Source: www.union-bulletin.com |
| April 29, 2021 |
| Orange charter school overcharged for disabled student services, district says |
| UCP Downtown, one of eight charter schools run by UCP of Central Florida, faces an investigation after a whistleblower complaint. The Orlando school mostly serves youngsters with disabilities. |
| Source: www.orlandosentinel.com |
| April 28, 2021 |
| Ex-White House adviser Seth Andrew charged with stealing $200,000 from NYC charter school network Democracy Prep to fund $2.37M Manhattan home purchase |
| Seth Andrew, who also served as senior advisor in the Office of Educational Technology under President Barack Obama, is accused of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements to a financial institution in connection with the alleged scheme. |
| Source: www.nydailynews.com |
| April 27, 2021 |
| Arizona attorney general launches investigation into microschool company and its partner |
| The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into microschool companies educating children with little regulation. |
| Source: www.azcentral.com |
| April 24, 2021 |
| Deceived’: Indianapolis charter school pitch left out lawsuits, touted questionable college degrees |
| Tariq Al-Nasir withdrew an Indianapolis charter school bid after a Chalkbeat investigation found he didn’t disclose lawsuits and listed dubious credentials. |
| Source: in.chalkbeat.org |
| April 20, 2021 |
| Former lobbyist details how conservatives are trying to end public education |
| Charles Siler was once a lobbyist for two conservative organizations, where his job was to persuade legislators to pass laws that privatize public services, especially K-12 schooling. |
| Source: www.inthepublicinterest.org |
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