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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:

October 1, 2019
California charter schools use loophole to skirt earthquake building standards
Charter schools aren’t as safe as neighborhood schools during an earthquake. CBS Los Angeles investigation has found that charter schools "” like 18 L.A. campuses of Alliance Schools "” don’t have to "¦
Source: medium.com

October 1, 2019
Dallas charter school exec goes on trial for allegedly steering contract to firm that paid her kickbacks
The small Dallas engineering firm had botched two previous construction projects, and it was behind in completing Nova Academy's newest charter...
Source: www.dallasnews.com

October 1, 2019
Craziness’: How Montgomery’s first charter school has devolved into chaos in less than six weeks
LEAD Academy, Montgomery’s first charter school, has been a chaotic mess since it opened less than six weeks ago, with staffing shortages leaving more than 70 students crammed into one class, angry teachers left without
Source: www.alreporter.com

September 29, 2019
Manatee Charter School Contract Terminated For Gross Financial Mismanagement’
In a 95-page ruling, an administrative law judge Friday backed a decision by the Manatee County School Board to terminate a contract with a charter school
Source: wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu

September 28, 2019
Edgecombe County charter school teacher accused of sex with student
James Robert Vick, a teacher at North East Carolina Prep school was arrested Wednesday after being accused of having sex with a student.
Source: abc11.com

September 28, 2019
Prominent STEM charter school may be in crisis, says whistleblower
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) -- Peachtree Charter Middle School is said to be a high-performing STEM school, but based on five-page grievance written by teachers and staff the school may actually
Source: www.cbs46.com

September 27, 2019
Two allegations of grade-changing at Kennedy High sparked widespread investigations, official says
Orleans Parish Schools Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. said Thursday that allegations of grade-changing at John F. Kennedy High School were more extensive than previously reported.
Source: www.nola.com

September 26, 2019
School administrator didn't report allegations of sexual misconduct at charter school
An administrator at Orlando Science Charter School did not report allegations of sexual misconduct at the school and the school board can’t do anything about the violation of the law.
Source: www.wftv.com

September 25, 2019
Waldorf charter school closed days after opening
The director of East-West International Education Academy says he will try to re-open the school next fall.
Source: www.mankatofreepress.com

September 25, 2019
Knowledge Academies recruiting despite having charter revoked
Even though their charter has been revoked and they may close in December, a Nashville charter school is actively recruiting students.
Source: www.newschannel5.com

September 24, 2019
Is sprucing up a Confederate cemetery an appropriate school project?  
When a Fayette County dad glanced at a field trip permission slip from his daughter's charter school last week, he was stunned. The destination printed atop the form said "Confederate Soldier Cemetery," and the mission, according to his seventh grader, was to clean it.
Source: www.ajc.com

September 23, 2019
Southwest Early College High's woes show flaws in the promises of charters
Southwest Early College High School is being lambasted by parents, and the school district is recommending that its charter be revoked. But lessons exist for all.
Source: www.commercialappeal.com

September 22, 2019
Clark County charter schools receive D’, F’ on state report cards
Both charter school in Clark County did not improve on their 2018-19 report cards
Source: www.springfieldnewssun.com

September 22, 2019
Florida grandmother outraged after 6-year-old arrested for ‘tantrum’
ORLANDO, Fla. (CNN/WKMG) — A Florida grandmother was shocked to find out her 6-year-old granddaughter had been arrested Thursday for throwing a tantrum. Meralyn Kirkland says Kaia’s journey to the juvenile detention center by Orlando Police Officers began at Lucious and Emma Nixon Elementary charter school. “What do you mean she was arrested, he said […]
Source: www.wfla.com

September 19, 2019
A charter school faces the ugly history of school choice in the Deep South
Amanda Johnson opened the Mississippi Delta's first rural charter school, Clarksdale Collegiate in Clarksdale, MS in the face of protest.
Source: hechingerreport.org

September 19, 2019
Calls mount for investigation of Inspire charter schools
County superintendents and California's charter school association have both inquired about a state investigation of Inspire
Source: www.sandiegouniontribune.com

September 18, 2019
Manipulating Data for the Benefit of Charter Schools
Instead of providing parents with information, The School Performance Framework (SPF) was doctored to serve the needs of charter schools.
Source: patch.com

September 18, 2019
Anderson: Former CEO of Manatee County charter school stood to profit from contract
Eddie Hundley's business stood to make $1.4 million from the school he ran.
Source: www.heraldtribune.com

September 18, 2019
Ex-San Diego Charter School Teacher Sentenced Two Years for Sex With Student | KPBS
Robert Ian Famania, 38, pleaded guilty in June to a single felony count of committing a lewd act on a child.
Source: www.kpbs.org

September 18, 2019
Frustrated parents want under-performing charter school closed | WREG.com
Frustrated and disappointed parents are demanding that Southwest Early College High School, a charter school, be shut down.
Source: wreg.com

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MN EDUCATION REFORM CORE

Great MN Schools $ 33,587,921
Teach for America Twin Cities $ 12,805,105
Minnesota Comeback CLOSED $ 11,139,019
Hiawatha Academies $ 11,095,449
KIPP Minnesota $ 7,093,764
Advancing Equity Coalition $ 6,349,594
Policy Innovators in Education Network Inc. (PIE Network) $ 6,069,789
Ed Allies $ 5,924,154
Educators 4 Excellence, Inc. $ 4,946,913
Charter School Partners CLOSED $ 4,871,464
Center of the American Experiment $ 4,291,071
MinnCAN CLOSED $ 4,155,592
Harvest Preparatory Charter School CLOSED $ 3,099,438
Our Turn, Inc., nee Students for Education Reform (SFER) $ 2,768,250
Education Evolving $ 2,565,750
Charlemagne Institute - nee Intellectual Takeout $ 2,250,260
Harvest Network of Schools CLOSED $ 1,692,256
The New Teacher Project $ 1,526,206
Minnesota Parent Union $ 1,199,340
Total: $ 127,431,335