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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:

January 30, 2019
Why aren't Montgomery's charter schools following the rules? — Alabama Political Reporter
There is a process in place to approve charter schools in Alabama. When the Alabama Legislature passed the law allowing charters in the state, they spent some time putting together a written plan with steps that must be followed. Things like: any organization wishing to start a charter school must submit an application that includes […]
Source: www.alreporter.com

January 28, 2019
Utah college has no record it sold modulars to Idaho charter school administrator | East Idaho News
BLACKFOOT "” Salt Lake Community College has no documentation of modulars sold to Idaho charter school administrator Fred Ball, though Ball’s Blackfoot-based school reimbursed him $16,000 for their purchase. Instead, the college sold at least one modular directly to Ball’s school for $2,000, according to checks and a contract obtained by Idaho Education News. Ball […]
Source: www.eastidahonews.com

January 25, 2019
Langston Hughes Academy Ordered Closed By State | Public Radio Tulsa
The State Board of Education voted Thursday to close a troubled Tulsa charter school at the end of this school year. In mid-2018 the State Department of
Source: www.publicradiotulsa.org

January 22, 2019
Catasauqua schools must be reimbursed for defunct charter school's pension obligations, court rules - The Morning Call
Catasauqua Area School District is not liable for a defunct charter school's unpaid pensions for teachers and therefore must be reimbursed by the state, Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court has ruled.
Source: www.mcall.com

January 22, 2019
St. Louis College Prep Under Investigation For Fraud | St. Louis Public Radio
Updated 5:25 p.m. with additional information on the school's financial situation "” St. Louis College Prep has lost tens of thousands of dollars in state
Source: news.stlpublicradio.org

January 22, 2019
Michigan online charter school founder charged with embezzling more than $100,000
Nancy Paris was charged with three counts of embezzlement and running a criminal enterprise.
Source: www.mlive.com

January 22, 2019
State audit closes book on $44,000 theft by DECA charter school worker
State report says financial office employee had control of credit cards for years and misused them.
Source: www.daytondailynews.com

January 17, 2019
Principal of New Haven charter school quits after video surfaces | FOX 61
NEW HAVEN - One of the top rated charter schools in the country, New Haven's Achievement First Amistad High School, is under scrutiny again for going too far with discipline.
Source: fox61.com

January 16, 2019
Little Rock school closing when charter lapses in June
The 114-student Covenant Keepers Charter School in southwest Little Rock will shut down permanently when its state charter expires at the end of the school year, unless another charter operator succeeds in plans to replace it.
Source: www.arkansasonline.com

January 15, 2019
Ethics probe: Charter school leader wanted to hire family members
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is from a Dayton Daily News investigation revealing public officials...
Source: www.daytondailynews.com

January 15, 2019
Chancellor of shuttered Española charter school facing new sexual misconduct lawsuit | Local News | santafenewmexican.com
The new suit alleges Vernon Jaramillo would repeatedly tell the girl “that she was pretty, that she was beautiful, that he loved her and that he dreamed about her at
Source: www.santafenewmexican.com

January 10, 2019
Charter school hired principal with criminal past, then fired him for sexual harassment
At the center of those claims is an audio recording made of him about a month after he started as principal at Fischer.
Source: www.wwltv.com

January 10, 2019
2 Goodyear charter school employees indicted in $2.2M fraud case
Two employees of a now-closed charter school in Goodyear were indicted  for fraud, months after the former director pleaded guilty  to conspiracy and theft.  
Source: ktar.com

January 5, 2019
Chino Valley Unified: County school board had conflicts of interest in charter school vote – Daily Bulletin
Source: www.dailybulletin.com

January 3, 2019
DC mom blows whistle on unlicensed business serving charter school students
The Future Family Enrichment Center serviced special needs students who were suspended from their charter schools.
Source: www.wusa9.com

December 30, 2018
Charter school can't pay teachers - Rocky Mount Telegram
Global Achievers School has shut its doors, and teachers at the K-3 charter school may never be paid what they are owed for their service to the school and its students.
Source: www.rockymounttelegram.com

December 22, 2018
Osceola School Board Votes to Close Aviation Charter School
Despite the strong allegations, parents and students are still defending the Florida Aviation Academy in Kissimmee.
Source: www.mynews13.com

December 21, 2018
Celerity charter school founder to plead guilty to conspiracy charge, prosecutors say
Vielka McFarlane, who founded a collection of Los Angeles-area charter schools under the name Celerity Educational Group, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to misappropriate and embezzle public funds.
Source: www.latimes.com

December 20, 2018
Easton charter school administrators rigged grades, employee evaluations, according to lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Northampton County Court
Source: www.lehighvalleylive.com

December 19, 2018
East-side charter school announces sudden closing
The school has been in operation since August 1999.
Source: www.tucsonnewsnow.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