Federal Government Continues To Feed Charter School Beast Despite Auditor's Warning
Despite warnings of fraud, the U.S. Department of Education makes a new gift of nearly a quarter-billion dollars to charter schools.
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New Grants Announced: ED Continues to Pour Millions into Charter School Black Hole
U.S. Department of Education continues to bankroll charter schools nationwide with taxpayer dollars.
Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice Use "Independent" Brand to Push Right-Wing Agenda to Women Voters
The Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice are not-so independent according to a new investigation by CMD ... about how they sell right-wing policies and candidates under the guise of neutrality.
ED: No Records on Closed Charters Mentioned in Its "Commitment to Transparency," CMD Appeals
The Education Department touted its "Commitment to Transparency," discussing 430 closed charters and 699 prospective ones, but when CMD asked about them, the agency said it had no records....
A Reality Check for "Charter School Week"
It's "National Charter School Week" but it's no week to celebrate given the billions spent and hundreds of millions squandered on fraud and waste by charter school operators.
Exposed by CMD: KIPP's Efforts to Keep the Public in the Dark while Seeking Millions in Taxpayer Subsidies
CMD looks into what the KIPP Foundation charter school network and its allies at the U.S. Department of Education want to keep the American people from seeing.
Colorado’s Not Quite Independent Oversight of Charter Schools
A new review of documents shows close relationships between the agency charged with administering public education and the growing charter school industry in Colorado.
How DFER Leaders Channel Out-of-State Dark Money
"Hedge funds are always looking for ways to turn a small amount of capital into a large amount of capital."
Cashing in on Kids: 172 ALEC Education Bills Push Privatization in 2015
ALEC continues to push a corporate-driven school privatization agenda through legislatures across the country.
Ohio Charter School Scandal Grows as Kasich Ascends National Stage
Governor John Kasich created the position of Director of School Choice and chose David Hansen, spouse of top adviser Beth Hansen. No debate moderator has asked Kasich about the Ohio charter school scandal.
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