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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:

May 24, 2019
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School principal accused in sex lawsuit
A former science teacher at Paterson Arts and Science Charter School has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the school and the principal.
Source: www.northjersey.com

May 24, 2019
Church tells Bergen charter school to cover up 'obscene' LGBT mural, and school obliges
A charter school student painted a mural in support of LGBT rights. The Catholic Church that owns the building demanded that the school cover it up.
Source: www.northjersey.com

May 24, 2019
Finding: Charter Covered Up Misconduct | New Haven Independent
The Achievement First (AF) network covered up a principal’s aggressive interactions with students over the years, an investigator concluded in a newly released report detailing failures of leadership.
Source: www.newhavenindependent.org

May 23, 2019
Detroit charter school plagued with problems suddenly facing June closure
The K-8 school with 347 students will close at the end of this school year.
Source: www.freep.com

May 23, 2019
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School makes argument to stay open while Catasauqua blasts school’s poor academic scores
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School makes argument to stay open while Catasauqua blasts school’s poor academic scores
Source: www.mcall.com

May 22, 2019
L.A. Charters Suspend Black and Disabled Students at Higher Rates | Capital & Main
Los Angeles charters suspended black students at almost three times the rate of traditional schools; students with disabilities were suspended at nearly four times the non-charter school rate.
Source: capitalandmain.com

May 22, 2019
Andre Agassi fund evicts’ Detroit school after it fails to meet its lease agreement
The school was struggling. A tough lease agreement with Andre Agassi's investment fund appears to have pushed it over the edge.
Source: www.chalkbeat.org

May 21, 2019
The Federal Government Has Poured Millions into Failing Charter Schools in Louisiana
Parents in New Orleans are sick of the instability that temporary charter schools have brought to their community, calling the schools an "illegal experiment" on their children
Source: www.commondreams.org

May 21, 2019
Edmond Hockey School Not Authorized as Charter — Oklahoma Watch
A hockey-themed charter school planning to open this fall in Edmond does not have authorization to operate, according to the state Education Department.
Source: oklahomawatch.org

May 21, 2019
Orlando charter school waited 30 days before telling police about employee's alleged lewd conduct
An Orlando charter school said it did not notify police until after conducting an internal investigation after an employee was accused of propositioning students, leaving a four-week gap before...
Source: www.wftv.com

May 21, 2019
Police: Charter School Students Hospitalized After Ingesting Either Xanax Or Valium
Students at a San Fernando charter school were treated by paramedics Monday after they ingested an unknown substance, authorities said.
Source: losangeles.cbslocal.com

May 21, 2019
Celerity charter school founder who misspent $3.2 million gets 30 months in prison
Vielka McFarlane pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to misappropriate and embezzle funds for personal use.
Source: www.latimes.com

May 20, 2019
Charter Schools Are Quietly Gobbling Up My Public School District
  I work in a little suburban school district just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that is slowly being destroyed by privatization.   Steel Valley Schools have a proud history.   We’re located (in part) in Homestead - the home of the historic steel strike of 1892.   But today it isn’t private security agents and "¦
Source: gadflyonthewallblog.com

May 17, 2019
Open and accessible? Here’s what happened when we tried to attend 10 Detroit charter school board meetings in a month.
Detroit charter school boards oversee the educations of 36,000 kids. But the meetings aren't always easy to access.
Source: www.chalkbeat.org

May 17, 2019
MPS To Conduct Internal Investigation After Charter School Bribery Scandal
Milwaukee Public Schools will conduct an internal investigation into its former partnership with a troubled charter school company. The decision comes
Source: www.wuwm.com

May 16, 2019
Parents shocked over allegations against charter school teacher in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio "” The Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Unit said Thursday they were contacted...about a man who recorded video on an underage boy exposing his private parts. Lyle Pierce, 25 of Dresden was arrested Monday after several months of investigation. Pierce is a teacher at the K-12 Columbus Arts and Technology Academy...
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May 16, 2019
Orlando Science Charter School employee arrested, accused of soliciting nude pictures from students
An Orlando Science Charter School employee was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of using his position to ask children to send him inappropriate pictures.
Source: www.orlandosentinel.com

May 16, 2019
Citing finances, 2nd charter school quits Washington state
A Seattle area charter school is closing at the end of the school year next month, the second to quit since publicly funded, privately run schools began operating in Washington state five years ago.
Source: www.wral.com

May 15, 2019
A St. Paul school’s attempt to sabotage historic preservation and the people trying to save it | City Pages
This month, the St. Paul City Council will decide whether to designate a 92-year-old former church for historic preservation. It’s safe to count leaders of…
Source: www.citypages.com

May 14, 2019
Sentencing delayed for LA charter school founder who admitted misappropriating $2.5 million — Daily News
Schools' next CEO, a Torrance woman, is also facing corruption charges
Source: www.dailynews.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