Charter Schools

Are charter schools in Los Angeles also affected by declining enrollment? The LAUSD Charter School Division will not release the information. — “A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”

With deep connections to a former U.S. Senator — Phil Williams of Nashville’s NewsChannel5 is one reporter who is not afraid of a tough story. This time, he’s following the path of a nonprofit group that raises millions of dollars a year and is associated with former U.S. Senator Bill Frist. The group: Tennessee SCORE — SCORE stands for…

NVMI’s Superintendent claims to have the support of California’s Congressional delegation. Are they aware of the school’s sordid history? — “I’m not worried that we have support from the California Congressional delegation.” - Mark Ryan, NVMI’s Superintendent As the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) continues to battle the LAUSD for total control of the campus it shares with the Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (VOCES), it is also negotiating…

From vouchers to charters, the push is relentless — Even as Hamilton County’s own Sen. Todd Gardenhire champions the expansion of the state’s school voucher program into Chattanooga, a local advocacy group is opposing the measure. More from NewsBreak: For its part, The Unity Group says there are still too many unanswered questions about the program. Specifically, the group…