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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:
| March 6, 2019 |
| At Arizona charter schools, parents with complaints or objections find nowhere to turn |
| A lack of independent oversight leaves students and families without recourse to challenge charter school officials' actions. |
| Source: www.azcentral.com |
| March 6, 2019 |
| In Many Charter High Schools, Graduation Odds Are Slim |
| Nearly a quarter of all charter high schools are graduating less than half of their students, according to an Education Week analysis of federal data. |
| Source: www.edweek.org |
| March 4, 2019 |
| Dozens of students forced out of Nashville charter school after fire code violations |
| The Nashville charter school New Vision Academy has been violating city fire code by enrolling more students than the capacity allowed at the south Nashville church building where it rents space. |
| Source: www.tennessean.com |
| March 4, 2019 |
| State senator vows deeper look into local charter school |
| Charter school chain is still led by Michelle Thomas, who was sued by state for $2.2 million in misspending. |
| Source: www.daytondailynews.com |
| March 4, 2019 |
| Report: Philly charter schools serve more affluent, advantaged students than rest of district |
| Philadelphia charter schools have fewer economically disadvantaged students, fewer students with severe disabilities, and fewer English language learners than traditional public schools, according to the Education Law Center. |
| Source: www.philly.com |
| March 2, 2019 |
| Success Academy violated the civil rights of students with disabilities, New York state investigation finds |
| Success Academy failed to provide required services to students, changed the special education placement of children without giving parents the opportunity for input, and refused to follow orders issued at special education administrative hearings, according to the state. |
| Source: www.chalkbeat.org |
| March 1, 2019 |
| School board unanimously denies three new charter school applications | The notebook |
| The Notebook | Philadelphia Public Schools - Philly education news and views, independent and reader supported. |
| Source: thenotebook.org |
| February 28, 2019 |
| Charter application denied for Colorado Barney school |
| A proposed classical charter school in Colorado, part of Hillsdale College’s Barney Charter School Initiative, has been denied a charter application. |
| Source: hillsdalecollegian.com |
| February 27, 2019 |
| Portland school board votes to close Trillium School |
| The Portland Public Schools Board voted to shut down Trillium Charter School in North Portland. |
| Source: www.koin.com |
| February 26, 2019 |
| Former Toledo charter schools owe state $2 million |
| Two former Toledo charter schools owe the Ohio Department of Education more than $2 million combined for reporting incorrect student attendance data, ... |
| Source: www.toledoblade.com |
| February 26, 2019 |
| Black Lives Matter poster going back up at Worcester charter school |
| WORCESTER - A Black Lives Matter-themed poster of Colin Kaepernick, affixed with pictures of African-American victims of alleged police brutality, was set to be put back up this week at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, according to the school’s director.The charter school’s executive director, Brian Haas, said the poster was expected to be re-hung by high school students on Tuesday after a dialogue Monday between students and administrators.“It was a good |
| Source: www.telegram.com |
| February 26, 2019 |
| Roberto Clemente Charter School withholds rent, sues landlord over building conditions - The Morning Call |
| In a lawsuit, Roberto Clemente Charter School alleges its two school buildings have leaky roofs and sidewalks need to be redone. |
| Source: www.mcall.com |
| February 26, 2019 |
| Audit cites Dayton charter school chief’s improper hiring of family members |
| City Day Community School's superintendent has repaid the improperly spent money and agreed to attend ethics training. |
| Source: www.daytondailynews.com |
| February 25, 2019 |
| 'Choice' is a false pretext for draining money from public schools | Editorial - Sun Sentinel |
| It is unreasonable for private schools to expect public money without accountability. And it’s unwise to give private schools public money without knowing whether they teach, for example, sound science. Absent data, how are parents supposed to make good choices? |
| Source: www.sun-sentinel.com |
| February 23, 2019 | Charges: Teacher sent nude photos, video to her student at Utah County charter school |
| A Draper woman faces multiple felonies counts after she texted nude photos of herself to one of her teenage students last month, according to court documents. |
| Source: www.ksl.com |
| February 22, 2019 |
| Arizona charter school founder spent school money in Hawaii and on 'spiritual healers' |
| Trish McCarty ran StarShine Academy, a Phoenix alternative charter school, until the state shut it down for "egregious" financial mismanagement. |
| Source: www.azcentral.com |
| February 21, 2019 |
| Study Finds Ohio Charter School Performance Is Not Improving | WKSU |
| A new study has found Ohio charter school students aren’t measuring up to their traditional school peers. The report from the Center for Research on |
| Source: www.wksu.org |
| February 21, 2019 |
| APS moves to shut down ABQ charter school » Albuquerque Journal |
| ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Board of Education to hold hearing, listen to comments March 20 |
| Source: www.abqjournal.com |
| February 21, 2019 |
| Pasco County school superintendent moves to close charter school |
| Lack of student achievement and reckless use of funds among the allegations. |
| Source: www.tampabay.com |
| February 20, 2019 |
| Aurora school board votes to close new charter school, saying it failed students with special needs |
| Vega charter school leaders said they will appeal to the state the Aurora school board’s decision to close the school. |
| Source: chalkbeat.org |
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