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A Charter School in Trouble: What Went Wrong?

December 10, 2025

Montgomery County's only charter school, the MECCA Business Learning Institute (MBLI), is in hot water. Just a few months after it opened, the school is facing serious trouble. The county's education officials are considering shutting it down. Why? They say the school broke some important rules. Fi

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Celebrating 25 Years of Coral Academy of Science: A Look at Its Success

October 30, 2025

Coral Academy of Science, a standout public charter high school in Washoe County, is marking its 25th anniversary with a gala event. This school, which is free to attend, focuses on a STEAM curriculum (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) to prepare students for college and future caree

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Chicago's Charter Schools: A New Era of Renewals and Challenges

May 31, 2025

The Chicago Board of Education recently made a significant decision regarding charter schools. They renewed the contracts of 16 charter schools that were set to expire at the end of June. This decision came after a revised evaluation process that considered four key factors: academic performance, fi

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Unlocking Potential: The Power of Educational Choice

May 14, 2025

The future of young people is at stake, and the current education system is not doing enough to help them. Too many kids are stuck in schools that aren't helping them succeed, just because of where they live. This is a big problem, and it's time to do something about it. The Educational Choice for C

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The Big Question: Are Charter Schools Public or Private?

April 30, 2025

The nation's highest court is set to tackle a hot topic in education: the nature of charter schools. What makes a school public or private? This is the question that will be up for debate. At the heart of this debate is a proposed school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. If given th

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A Friendship's Impact on a Major Supreme Court Case

March 18, 2025

A significant legal battle is brewing in the U. S. Supreme Court, and it involves a unique twist of friendship and faith. At the heart of this dispute is a question that could reshape American education: Can religious organizations run charter schools? The case centers around St. Isidore of Sevill

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Unraveling the Misuse of Millions at Local Charter School

February 13, 2025

In a shocking turn of events, a charter school in Baker, Louisiana, has been found to have mismanaged a whopping $2. 5 million. This money was supposed to be used for educating children. Instead, a significant portion ended up in the pockets of the school's CEO, Chakesha Scott. The Louisiana Legisla

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Charter School Cash: Where Did the Money Go?

February 13, 2025

In a small town called Baker, a big dispute erupted. A legislative audit claimed that the Impact Charter School, also known as Education Explosion, might have misused nearly $2. 5 million. The audit suggested that 93 percent of these funds were diverted through excessive lease payments, a PPP loan a

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Will the Supreme Court Green Light a Catholic Cyber Charter School?

February 1, 2025

In a big decision, the Supreme Court will now decide if a Catholic online school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual, can start teaching students in Oklahoma. The state has never done this Before! . The Supreme Court agreed to look at two cases. The discussions will be about whether a charte

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More Charter Schools Needed?

December 30, 2024

Joseph Belluck, the chairman of the State University of New York committee that reviews and licenses charter schools, has a message for Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature. He wants them to lift the cap on the number of city charters next year. Why? Because there are currently no more licenses