Charter schools
The district on Thursday said it would appeal a state judge’s ruling that dismissed a 2020 lawsuit to reclaim the former Maple Avenue school building and ordered Newark to pay nearly $800,000 to a nonprofit connected to KIPP NJ.
The race for four seats on the IPS school board could significantly reshape the board’s makeup, with more candidates who are critical of charter schools.
Tennessee charter commission members express little confidence in options within Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
On Michigan’s standardized tests, Detroit charter students show some gains in comparison to previous years. But they’re still struggling to return to pre-pandemic numbers.
The local schools were among 356 schools across the country to win the honor, according to the U.S. Department of Education. All earned recognition for high academic performance.
Elementary charter schools dealt with hard transitions back to school while middle schoolers got to know their tutors as charter networks kicked off the new school year.
Chicago Public Schools’ largest charter school network opened its original campus 25 years ago with a focus on sending students to college.
In a flurry of activity, the board also ended its Campus Schools contract with the University of Memphis.
Success Academy and Zeta Charter Schools won three schools each. But an unconventional middle school geared toward LGBTQ+ students was left out.
Miss Major Middle School is one of 21 possible new charter schools vying for just nine spots, as applicants say a SUNY Charter Schools Institute vote could come as soon as next week.
The Newark Board of Education’s 2020 lawsuit to reclaim the former district building argued that the city’s housing authority violated an agreement it had with the school board.
Seniors in Rooted School’s first graduating class were among the students who entered high school at the height of the pandemic.
Brian Metcalf is accused of fraudulently billing the charter network for goods and services with two other parties. The school intends to seek restitution.
The resolution reaffirms the district’s need to collaborate with charter schools. But some parents want the district to hold off, and examine whether such partnerships are working.
The withdrawal pauses a potential battle between Creek Point Academy and Andrew J. Brown Academy, which began when Andrew J. Brown moved to drop its for-profit operator.
Charter supporters are calling on the state to use a pilot program to help Indianapolis charter schools find new approaches.
The charter authorizer also approved the expansion of GEO Next Generation Academy, which is on the same property as Indy STEAM.
The split between Andrew J. Brown Academy and National Heritage Academies involves facilities, finances, and more. One is looking for a new home and has a new operator. The other wants to start a new school.
If voters approve the ballot measure, it could be the first time an Indiana charter school could share in that funding due to a 2023 law.
‘This was a session of good, bad, and ugly,’ said one Democratic lawmaker.