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Non-profit organizations
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoMoney in the pockets of administrators': California charter school network steers millions in taxpayer money to opaque firm tied to execs
Concerns of financial misconduct and mismanagement of taxpayer funds at Elite Academic Academy initiated by a former teacher's revelations.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months agoCuomo's education plan filled with goodies for powerful teachers' union - as he tones down support of charter schools
Cuomo's education plan favors union-supported policies while minimizing support for charter schools, showing a strategic shift in his political approach.
fromBKReader
1 month agoTensions Rise in Brooklyn's Sunset Park Over Charter School Plans
Opposition grows against Brooklyn Rise Charter School's return to Sunset Park amid concerns over public school funding and enrollment.
Local public school advocates argue against the need for additional charter schools in the area.
Silicon Valley real estate
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1 month agoSky-high housing prices spur San Jose charter school default
California's housing market is significantly impacting local charter schools' ability to attract and retain students.
High home prices in San Jose are making the cost of living unaffordable for families.
#supreme-court
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months agoSplit Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma's Catholic charter school but future cases could hinge on whether charters are, at their core, public or private
The Supreme Court blocked Oklahoma's first religious charter school, raising critical questions on public funding for faith-based education.
Future rulings could define the rights of students and teachers in charter schools.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months agoExclusive | NY charter school leader compares teachers union, lawmakers to segregationists 'barricading' kids: 'Super politically threatening'
Moskowitz compares teachers' union actions to segregationists, claiming they hinder students' access to quality education.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoCalifornia lawmakers are trying once more to pass sweeping changes to charter school oversight. Here's what they want.
California lawmakers propose Bill AB 84 to reform charter school oversight, encountering significant opposition and concerns about financial impacts on non-traditional educational models.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months agoIs a faith-based charter school a threat to religious freedom, or a necessity to uphold it? The weighty decision lies with the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is deliberating on Oklahoma's first faith-based charter school, balancing First Amendment rights and public funding implications.
Business
fromwww.twincities.com
8 months agoTrump to nominate professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be education secretary
Trump nominates Linda McMahon for Education Secretary despite plans to dismantle the department.
McMahon has background in small business and limited experience in education.
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