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lunasun

(21,646 posts)
Sat May 26, 2012, 11:59 PM May 2012

Charter school scandals

found this site while researching possible move and the new school districts
Charterin area noted, with local newspaper horror stories so not just gossip,but lawsuits and oversight needed by Illinois State Board of Education.so tells me we should keep looking....anyway

http://charterschoolscandals.blogspot.com/

It has some good reads and do not forget

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Charter school scandals (Original Post) lunasun May 2012 OP
From the web site: AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #1
 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
1. From the web site:
Sun May 27, 2012, 12:01 AM
May 2012
A compilation of news articles about charter schools which have been charged with, or are highly suspected of, tampering with admissions, grades, attendance and testing; misuse of funds and embezzlement; engaging in nepotism and conflicts of interest; engaging in complicated and shady real estate deals; and/or have been engaging in other questionable, unethical, borderline-legal, or illegal activities.
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