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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:

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

February 19, 2019
Audit: Former Columbus charter school overstated attendance
A short-lived Columbus charter school improperly over reported its attendance and could not document a cash withdrawal of $806, according to an audit by the office of Ohio Auditor Keith Faber. First Time Learners Academy, which operated for less than five months in 2013, was ordered to repay $7,735 to the Ohio Department of Education for claiming state funds for more students than enrolled, the audit found. The school's sponsor suspended the school's operations on Dec. 6, 2013 after discovering
Source: www.dispatch.com

February 19, 2019
Republic reporters receive prestigious Polk Award for charter-school reporting
The George Polk Awards honored The Republic's reporting on charter schools, crediting reporters for revealing "insider deals, no-bid contracts and political chicanery."
Source: www.azcentral.com

February 19, 2019
Arizona charter school chain racked up big debt to expand. Now 5,600 kids face uncertainty
Edkey, a charter school chain that helps low-income kids, took on $93 million to expand. Now it has major financial challenges.
Source: www.azcentral.com

February 18, 2019
State’s lawsuit against KC charter school accused of stealing millions quietly settled | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two years ago, the state of Missouri took a local school to court, accusing them of stealing nearly $4 million in taxpayer money.
Source: fox4kc.com

February 18, 2019
R.I. charter school Times2 failing to deliver, state finds
The Providence school has until June 30 to address a list of shortcomings, says Department of Education.
Source: www.providencejournal.com

February 18, 2019
State finds 'financial distress' at Blackfoot charter schools
A lack of "strong internal controls" of finances has fueled cashflow challenges at the schools, according to an investigation by the Idaho Public Charter School Commission.
Source: www.idahoednews.org

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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