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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:
| 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 |
| April 13, 2021 |
| Alleged scam: Nancy New's school claimed to treat hospitalized kids | Mississippi Today |
| New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. |
| Source: mississippitoday.org |
| March 13, 2021 |
| Success Academy Charter School Network Ordered to Pay Over $2.4 Million in a Disability Discrimination Case Brought by Families of Five Former Students |
| Charter school network Success Academy, which touts its commitment to children “from all backgrounds, " has been ordered to pay over $2.4 million on a Judgment in a case brought by... |
| Source: www.jdsupra.com |
| March 13, 2021 |
| City Sued for Letting Charter School Dodge Environmental Rules |
| Different sets of construction regulations allow California's charters to build without environmental oversight. |
| Source: capitalandmain.com |
| February 27, 2021 |
| Accused A3 charter school ringleaders plead guilty to conspiracy |
| Plea deal returns $210 million in public school dollars to California, district attorney says |
| Source: www.sandiegouniontribune.com |
| February 25, 2021 |
| Police investigating alleged embezzlement at Warren Easton Charter High School | The Lens |
| Warren Easton Charter High School’s annual financial audit has revealed a $70,000 discrepancy in the school’s student activity funds, and the New Orleans Police Department is investigating the matter as a theft by a former employee. |
| Source: thelensnola.org |
| February 24, 2021 |
| Defunct online charter school fights order to repay $60M |
| A defunct online charter school is fighting an order to refund $60 million in taxpayer money that had been paid to the school. |
| Source: www.springfieldnewssun.com |
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