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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:
| January 25, 2024 |
| Former leaders of virtual schools face federal charges tied to alleged enrollment scam |
| The operators of Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy are accused of inflating enrollment numbers and in some cases using state funds for personal purchases. |
| Source: www.chalkbeat.org |
| January 9, 2024 | Rochester charter schools discuss mediation with bank in January hearing |
| Documents estimate that the Rochester Math and Science Academy has between $1 and 10 million in assets, but between $10 and 50 million in liabilities. |
| Source: www.kaaltv.com |
| January 6, 2024 |
| Financial crisis leads to sudden shuttering of JJ Legacy [CHARTER] School |
| In an emergency school board meeting, families and staff learned that “there is no more money” and the school would need to close January 12. Parents will have just one week to find new schools for kids. |
| Source: sahanjournal.com |
| January 5, 2024 | Colorado charter schools need more transparency and accountability - Colorado Newsline |
| Colorado law governing charter school operations is inadequate to ensure full transparency for the public funding of the schools. |
| Source: coloradonewsline.com |
| January 1, 2024 |
| School bells going silent in Clarkfield first time since pioneer days in western Minnesota town |
| The small community's charter school has made the decision to close as enrollment declines, leaving the community without an operating school for the first time since pioneer days. |
| Source: www.wctrib.com |
| December 21, 2023 |
| Rochester charter schools serving Somali children declare bankruptcy, leaving future in doubt |
| Rochester STEM Academy and its counterpart Rochester Math and Science Academy began Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in early December. |
| Source: www.startribune.com |
| December 14, 2023 |
| KIPP charter schools to close three under-enrolled campuses, angering some parents |
| The move is a setback for a largely successful competitor to traditional public schools, which also will have to respond to enrollment declines. |
| Source: www.latimes.com |
| December 9, 2023 |
| Burnsville charter school must make reforms after alleged misuse of funds by former officials – Twin Cities |
| Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Friday announced a settlement with Gateway STEM Academy after an investigation by his office found former school leaders steered school money to companies they owned or controlled. |
| Source: www.twincities.com |
| September 28, 2023 |
| Cary charter school illegally retaliated against math teacher, federal ALJ rules |
| The teacher had complained about the lack of special education services at Cardinal Charter Academy |
| Source: ncnewsline.com |
| September 27, 2023 | Minnesota accountant allegedly stole $42K from Hmong charter school |
| The Anton Group, a St. Paul–based accounting firm, provided services to one in five Minnesota charter schools in 2022, but dissolved in wake of the alleged fraud. Neal Thao, the CEO of Noble Academy, said charter schools should “look at their accounts very carefully.” |
| Source: sahanjournal.com |
| September 25, 2023 |
| This westside Indianapolis charter school is closing on Oct. 6. |
| The charter school on the west side of Indianapolis opened in 2018 but struggled with enrollment. |
| Source: in.chalkbeat.org |
| August 25, 2023 |
| Options withdraws Edinburgh charter school application after backlash - Daily Journal |
| The decision Wednesday came after leaders from surrounding schools pushed back against the plan during a public information session Monday at Edinburgh Premium Outlets, where charter school officials originally planned to open a location. |
| Source: dailyjournal.net |
| August 21, 2023 |
| Philadelphia school's charter revoked after admissions lottery allegations |
| The Philadelphia Board of Education voted 8-1 to revoke Franklin Towne Charter High School's charter Thursday night. |
| Source: www.cbsnews.com |
| August 10, 2023 | Twin Cities German Immersion School, MN 2013 & 2019 Bond Rating Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable On DSC Violation |
| "The outlook revision reflects the deterioration in TCGIS's financial performance in fiscal 2022, which resulted in a debt service coverage violation," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Alexander Enriquez. While management has implemented a corrective action plan, another violation is expected in fiscal 2023. Management has developed a plan for fiscal 2024 and beyond that includes increasing class sizes, developing other revenue streams, and optimizing staffing. |
| Source: disclosure.spglobal.com |
| July 22, 2023 |
| NC lawmakers seek to put pants-wearing charter school girls back into skirts. Here’s how |
| Judges told NC charter schools they cannot make girls wear skirts instead of pants. NC lawmakers want to pass a law to re-enable the dress code. |
| Source: news.yahoo.com |
| July 10, 2023 |
| Rental dispute between north Minneapolis charter school and church results in school eviction |
| Legacy of Dr. Josie R. Johnson Montessori School, or JJ Legacy School, had been housed in a school building owned by Our Lady of Victory Church and received an eviction notice about two weeks ago. |
| Source: www.mprnews.org |
| May 9, 2023 |
| Harlem Hebrew, decade-old bilingual school in Manhattan to close |
| Trustees cite low enrollment across New York City as a core issue. |
| Source: www.jpost.com |
| May 7, 2023 |
| A Philly charter school manipulated its lottery to keep kids out, a top administrator says |
| The school executive said students from certain zip codes were eliminated, and others were kept out because they or their siblings exhibited academic or behavioral problems. |
| Source: www.inquirer.com |
| April 25, 2023 |
| State board votes unanimously to close Genesis charter school in KCMO |
| The Missouri State Board of Education has voted unanimously to close the Genesis charter school in Kansas City. |
| Source: www.kctv5.com |
| April 8, 2023 |
| Anchorage School Board votes to eliminate Family Partnership homeschool charter |
| Monday night, the Anchorage School Board voted 6-1 to eliminate Family Partnership’s homeschool charter and their Academic Policy Committee. |
| Source: www.alaskasnewssource.com |
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