Gun goes off inside Newark charter school, injures staff member in hallway incident
NEWARK, Del. — A school employee was injured Thursday morning in an accidental shooting at ASPIRA Charter High School in Newark, prompting an active investigation by Delaware State Police. Key Points Accidental…
Philadelphia Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Near Charter School
Philadelphia, PA – Phillip Gillard, a 46-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been convicted on federal charges of drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The conviction was secured on February 16, 2024, following a…
Supreme Court Leaves In Place Ruling Banning Charter School From Forcing Girls To Wear Skirts
Supreme Court Leaves In Place Ruling Banning Charter School From Forcing Girls To Wear Skirts Kate Anderson on June 26, 2023 The Supreme Court declined Monday to review a decision by a…
Biden Official Bankrolls Group Claiming Charter Schools Teaching ‘Classics’ Are ‘Far-Right’ Ideologues
Biden Official Bankrolls Group Claiming Charter Schools Teaching ‘Classics’ Are ‘Far-Right’ Ideologues Reagan Reese on June 12, 2023 A Biden administration official is a major donor to an organization that characterized Christian…
Oklahoma Approves Nation’s First Religious Charter School
Oklahoma Approves Nation’s First Religious Charter School Katelynn Richardson on June 5, 2023 Oklahoma approved the nation’s first taxpayer-funded religious charter school during a Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (OSVCSB) meeting…
Nation’s First-Ever Religious Charter School Denied By State
Nation’s First-Ever Religious Charter School Denied By State Kate Anderson on April 12, 2023 The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (OSVCSB) voted on Tuesday to deny an application by a Catholic…
Newark Charter High School Student Arrested for Terroristic Threatening
NEWARK, DE – Newark Police School Resource Officers (SRO) were alerted by the administration of Newark Charter High School, located at 200 McIntire Drive, of a possible threat made against the school.…
‘Gonna Blow Up’: Oklahoma Seeks To Open First-Of-Its-Kind Religious Virtual Charter School As Court Cases Loom
‘Gonna Blow Up’: Oklahoma Seeks To Open First-Of-Its-Kind Religious Virtual Charter School As Court Cases Loom Reagan Reese on March 12, 2023 The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board is currently considering…
Jersey Shore charter school managers indicted after steering $115k to founder’s side business
EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ – The owner of an Egg Harbor charter school has been indicted after allegedly diverting funds to his own private business. According to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin,…
Governor ‘Troubled’ By Oklahoma Attorney General’s Opinion On Religious Charter Schools
Governor ‘Troubled’ By Oklahoma Attorney General’s Opinion On Religious Charter Schools Kate Anderson on February 27, 2023 Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma sent a letter to Attorney General Gentner Drummond Monday…
’State-Funded Religion:’ Attorney General Says Faith-Based Charter Schools Violate Oklahoma Constitution
’State-Funded Religion:’ Attorney General Says Faith-Based Charter Schools Violate Oklahoma Constitution Kate Anderson on February 23, 2023 Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond rescinded his predecessor’s decision to allow publicly funded religious charter…
Governor Hochul Proposes Plan To Open More Charter Schools
Reagan Reese on February 2, 2023 Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a plan to keep the state’s hundreds of charter schools open while adding more, according to the state budget.…
Federal Jury Finds President Of Yacht Charter Brokerage Company Guilty Of Obstruction Of A Federal Agency Proceeding
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Patrick Dines (74, St. Petersburg) guilty of endeavoring to obstruct a proceeding pending before the United…
Seabrook man charged with operating illegal charter cruise business
GALVESTON, Texas – A 65-year-old has been taken into custody on violation of captain of the port order, making a false statement, obstruction of a proper compliance inspection and forgery of ships…
Former Charter School Board President Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Wire Fraud
MIAMI – U.S. Federal District Court Judge Rodney Smith has sentenced Jimika Williams to 40 months in prison for embezzling federal funds. A jury convicted Williams (also known as Jimika Mason) in…
Arizona Attorney Candidate Who Wants To Punish Charter Schools Once Helped Run De-Accredited Law School
Arizona Attorney Candidate Who Wants To Punish Charter Schools Once Helped Run De-Accredited Law School Reagan Reese on September 17, 2022 An Arizona prosecutor candidate who has pledged to target charter schools…
Democrat-Run Border City Will Ask The Biden Admin To Pay Millions For Illegal Migrant Charter Buses Across The Country
Democrat-Run Border City Will Ask The Biden Admin To Pay Millions For Illegal Migrant Charter Buses Across The Country Jennie Taer on September 13, 2022 The Democrat-run border city of El Paso,…
Texas Authorities Stop Smugglers From Flying Charter Plane Of Illegal Migrants To Houston
Texas Authorities Stop Smugglers From Flying Charter Plane Of Illegal Migrants To Houston Jennie Taer on September 2, 2022 The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) stopped two suspected smugglers Wednesday from…
Former White House Advisor Sentenced To One Year And One Day In Prison For Devising A Scheme To Steal From Charter Schools He Founded
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SETH ANDREW was sentenced to 366 days in prison in connection with his execution of a scheme…
Parents Flee The Public School System As Charter Schools See Surge In Enrollment
Parents Flee The Public School System As Charter Schools See Surge In Enrollment Reagan Reese on June 8, 2022 Enrollment in New York City schools is dropping while charter schools are seeing…
The National Credit Union Administration Has Given The Green Light for a New Charter Application for Diverge, a Proposed Federal Credit Union. This New Credit Union Will Improve Access to Affordable Banking Products and Provide a Financial Home for Historically Unbanked People.
First Step Alliance, a New Jersey 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working on behalf of formerly incarcerated individuals, has been approved as a Membership Association for Diverge. FORT LEE, N.J., May 25, 2022 — The National…