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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:
| April 28, 2021 |
| Ex-White House adviser Seth Andrew charged with stealing $200,000 from NYC charter school network Democracy Prep to fund $2.37M Manhattan home purchase |
| Seth Andrew, who also served as senior advisor in the Office of Educational Technology under President Barack Obama, is accused of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements to a financial institution in connection with the alleged scheme. |
| Source: www.nydailynews.com |
| April 27, 2021 |
| Arizona attorney general launches investigation into microschool company and its partner |
| The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into microschool companies educating children with little regulation. |
| Source: www.azcentral.com |
| April 24, 2021 |
| Deceived’: Indianapolis charter school pitch left out lawsuits, touted questionable college degrees |
| Tariq Al-Nasir withdrew an Indianapolis charter school bid after a Chalkbeat investigation found he didn’t disclose lawsuits and listed dubious credentials. |
| Source: in.chalkbeat.org |
| April 20, 2021 |
| Former lobbyist details how conservatives are trying to end public education |
| Charles Siler was once a lobbyist for two conservative organizations, where his job was to persuade legislators to pass laws that privatize public services, especially K-12 schooling. |
| Source: www.inthepublicinterest.org |
| April 13, 2021 |
| Alleged scam: Nancy New's school claimed to treat hospitalized kids | Mississippi Today |
| New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. |
| Source: mississippitoday.org |
| March 13, 2021 |
| Success Academy Charter School Network Ordered to Pay Over $2.4 Million in a Disability Discrimination Case Brought by Families of Five Former Students |
| Charter school network Success Academy, which touts its commitment to children “from all backgrounds, " has been ordered to pay over $2.4 million on a Judgment in a case brought by... |
| Source: www.jdsupra.com |
| March 13, 2021 |
| City Sued for Letting Charter School Dodge Environmental Rules |
| Different sets of construction regulations allow California's charters to build without environmental oversight. |
| Source: capitalandmain.com |
| February 27, 2021 |
| Accused A3 charter school ringleaders plead guilty to conspiracy |
| Plea deal returns $210 million in public school dollars to California, district attorney says |
| Source: www.sandiegouniontribune.com |
| February 25, 2021 |
| Police investigating alleged embezzlement at Warren Easton Charter High School | The Lens |
| Warren Easton Charter High School’s annual financial audit has revealed a $70,000 discrepancy in the school’s student activity funds, and the New Orleans Police Department is investigating the matter as a theft by a former employee. |
| Source: thelensnola.org |
| February 24, 2021 |
| Defunct online charter school fights order to repay $60M |
| A defunct online charter school is fighting an order to refund $60 million in taxpayer money that had been paid to the school. |
| Source: www.springfieldnewssun.com |
| February 17, 2021 |
| Utah charter school tries to opt out of Black History Month |
| A weekly email newsletter from in the Public Interest for people fed up with the privatization of America’s public schools. |
| Source: www.inthepublicinterest.org |
| February 5, 2021 |
| To cover up anti-gay policies, Florida’s voucher school industry has launched a new P.R. campaign | Commentary |
| “They know discrimination is happening. " Florida legislator says voucher school backers should end anti-gay policies instead of trying to cover them up. |
| Source: www.orlandosentinel.com |
| January 30, 2021 |
| Charter school broadly overstates its brick and mortar’ offerings, must pay $300K, state says |
| The Indiana Agriculture and Technology School lied about how much instruction its students receive online, according to a state investigation. |
| Source: www.indystar.com |
| January 21, 2021 |
| Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws? | Mississippi Today |
| The Mississippi Ethics Commission says charter school board members are subject to state ethics laws, which prohibit conflicts of interest that could lead to the misspending of public dollars. Several charter operators and advocates say they should be exempt. |
| Source: mississippitoday.org |
| January 15, 2021 |
| Public school with ties to polygamous sect under investigation by Charter School Board |
| The Utah State Charter School Board has confirmed it will investigate the spending and lack of diversity at a public charter school in West Valley City. |
| Source: www.fox13now.com |
| January 13, 2021 |
| Florida lets voucher schools hire dropouts as teachers "¦ and keep it secret | Commentary |
| Voucher schools in Florida can hire unqualified teachers, even high school dropouts, and then hide that info from parents and the public. This $1 billion program needs accountability. |
| Source: www.orlandosentinel.com |
| January 1, 2021 |
| Court backs School Board terminating charter for Manatee school Lincoln Memorial Academy |
| The panel pointed to financial mismanagement and a failure to perform proper background screening on employees. |
| Source: www.heraldtribune.com |
| December 21, 2020 |
| Arizona charter school got a PPP loan, gave $10 million to shareholder |
| An Arizona Republic review found the overwhelming majority of the Arizona charter schools that obtained PPP loans didn't need the money. |
| Source: www.usatoday.com |
| December 21, 2020 |
| As cyber charter school costs soar, state fails to conduct required audits | Education | thetimes-tribune.com |
| Pennsylvania cyber charter schools could receive more than $1 billion in taxpayer money this year with little oversight as the state fails to conduct required financial audits, a Sunday Times |
| Source: www.thetimes-tribune.com |
| December 21, 2020 |
| Rejected charter school proposal in Lancaster might have new life thanks to controversial federal grant program |
| In late September, the federal government awarded the All Football Club Lancaster Lions soccer organization the grant, to be spent within five years on allowable expenses by law, such as |
| Source: lancasteronline.com |
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