In Arizona, a charter school has come under heavy criticism for using books that feature questionable religious teachings. The Americans United for Separation of Chuch…
I’ve spent my entire career as a civil rights activist and anti-violence advocate. I hear from folks all over the country about how fed-up they…
Marvin Sapp is not just a grammy-nominated gospel artist. He is the founder of The Grand Rapids Ellington School of Arts and Technology, a performing arts…
KINSTON CHARTER ACADEMY (KCA) was founded in 2004 under the leadership of the late Johnnie Forrest Lyles. Mr. Lyles had a vision to create a public charter school that offers school choice to parents seeking better opportunities for their children in the City of Kinston, Lenoir County, and surrounding communities. Mr. Lyles’ efforts resulted in […]
Commissioners Michael Page, Ellen Reckhow, Brenda Howerton and Pam Karriker signed the petition Monday to the state board, which is scheduled to vote Thursday on nine fast-track charter applications, including a proposed high school in Research Triangle Park. Commissioner Joe Bowser, however, refused saying it was unwise to criticize what has been in some cases […]
NEW YORK-NAACP head Hazel Duke recently sent an email to a parent who wrote her urging the NAACP to drop a lawsuit against the Department Of Education for closing schools and opening charter schools. Gothamist reports: “You are not a member of the NAACP and don’t understand that you are doing the business of slave […]
The Association of African-American Charter School Administrators has filed a lawsuit against several North Carolina agencies.
