Charter Closures
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- State shutdown of Newark charter school leaves families in financial lurch
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The recent state closure of University Heights Charter School, a network of three Newark schools that enrolled about 600 students, upended short- and long-term plans for hundreds of families.
Jul 22, 10:26 AM:
- Gateway to College
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Charter celebrates nine graduates, finds niche helping kids get to college and fill in where traditional high school failed. School provides flexibility, support and mix of online/classroom instruction to kids that are homeless, >
Jun 3, 4:40 AM:
- Nashville Charter Sues To Stay Open
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Smithson Craighead Academy Middle School is suing the Metro Nashville district as it tries to keep its doors open. School leaders say they were treated unfairly during the closure process, but the district says SCA is being >
Apr 17, 4:10 PM:
- Setting Up Students For Failure
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NAACP wary of FL district's unwillingness to work on corrective action plan for closing charter. Working with students to transition back into district doesn't sound promising. Kids left district schools in first place for >
Sep 29, 5:53 AM:
- Family Ties
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Albuquerque School Board revokes charter of Career Academic and Technology Academy amid allegations of nepotism rules. Audit says principal's hiring of relatives may violate law. While case is debated, hope someone's focused on >
Sep 22, 2:26 PM:
- Imagine No More Failing Schools
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St Louis mayor calls for closure of Imagine charters, saying they're failing kids. He's still strong advocate of charters, soliciting "quality alternatives." Let's hope he takes same tough line with failing district schools. >
Sep 16, 5:19 AM:
- Where Did Money Go?
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9 months after St Louis charter was shut down by MO, half million dollars of state and fed money is missing. Investigation now underway. Highlights weakness in state charter law, since there's no way to retrieve unspent money. >
Sep 14, 12:57 PM:
- Closed Charter’s Textbook Tussle
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Trenton, NJ, district and closed charter play "tug of war" over textbooks and other supplies. Around 450 K-8 students are expected to transfer to district schools, as well as some teachers. But lawyers argue equipment belongs to >
Aug 25, 8:34 AM:
- Troubled Charter Closes Doors
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Orange Co., FL, closes 2nd charter in 4 months, after bankruptcy and years of money troubles. Summit staff haven't been paid for 4 months, and school owes district $120K. Audit found administrators spent cash on air tickets and >
Aug 24, 11:26 AM:
- Charter Closes After One Week
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CA blended learning charter closes 1 week into the year due to low enrollment. Parent upset that children are now missing school. Doesn't understand how school can close after it's already opened for the year. Officials suggest >
Aug 24, 8:54 AM:
- Charter School Won’t Give Up
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Troubled Chico Green School vows to fight on, despite losing both charter and CA funding. District revoked charter last week over allegations it violated open meetings law. Charter director admits problems inc. "bad hires," but >
Aug 23, 9:27 AM:
- Contention Over Closing Charter
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CA students unhappy with Chico Unified trustees' vote to revoke school's charter. Decision effective immediately. Charter previously warned it didn't meet CA curriculum requirements and was actually denied accreditation by >
Aug 18, 11:16 AM:
- Students Left In Limbo
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750 students scramble to find new schools as 3 D.C. charters close. Most close for financial reasons, and public schools often pick up students. Funding can be tricky with last-minute transfers. Some parents complain about lack >
Aug 18, 7:14 AM:
- End Of Bumpy Road For Charter?
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For 2nd time in 4 months, Orange Co.,FL, recommends closing troubled charter. Summit has history of financial problems and filed for bankruptcy in 2009. It served 78 K-8 kids with learning disabilities last year. Despite change >
Aug 17, 6:05 AM:
- Troubled Charter Faces Closure
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CA school in turmoil could see charter revoked after next public meeting. School has been charged with not meeting academic standards and also troubled with personnel disputes. School board says problems have been corrected. But >
Aug 16, 11:01 AM:
- Questioning Shuttered Charter
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MD parents upset over county's decision to close STEM charter. School will appeal to state board. Concern about school enrollment numbers and implementation of curriculum. Strong enough reasons to take away option 400 families >
Aug 11, 5:58 AM:
- Stop Students From Being School-Less
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San Diego charter closes. Parents protest because kids left without a school. Charters frequently close for financial or mismanagement reasons despite academic successes. Could charter provisions be beefed up to prevent mishaps? >
Aug 8, 9:35 AM:
- Scrambling To Find New Schools
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700 kids must find new schools after troubled FL charter's closure. City and district closed Palm Beach school after it ran up $21M debts. Brevard Co. advises parents on options, and hires more teachers at other schools. Parent >
Aug 8, 9:32 AM:
- “Religious” Charter Won’t Appeal Closure
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MN charter, accused of promoting religion, decides not to appeal state closure decision. Academy was authorized by Islamic Relief and served mainly Muslim students. Faced longstanding lawsuit from ACLU over violating >
Aug 3, 6:47 AM:
- Mystery Charter Closure
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Closed charter worries surrounding FL residents about what will become of building. Zero indication of why charter was closed in first place. Only tells us that space must be used for institutional purposes.
Aug 1, 10:13 AM:
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