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Tag: California Charter Schools Association
June 5, 2018

Surge of funds from pro-charter advocates backs Villaraigosa in last leg of primary campaign

Contributions to independent expenditure committees set up by charter school advocates to back Villaraigosa near $23 million.

Louis Freedberg
August 29, 2017

LA Unified pursuing path from ​conflict to district-charter collaboration in how it shares space

The district is seeking to ease conflicts over a state law that requires it to share available space with charter schools.

George White
July 24, 2017

Charter school's demise prompts debate about strengthening oversight

A recent audit found that Tri-Valley Learning Corporation executives had conflicts of interest and commingled funds.

George White
July 20, 2017

Understanding California charter schools: a quick guide

Find out how many charters are in California and in the U.S., what the major fault lines are between charter schools and their opponents, and what some of the functions of charters are that make them distinct from traditional public schools.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 17, 2017

Charter-backed candidates win majority on L.A. Unified school board

The race for the three board seats generated nearly $17 million in campaign spending.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
February 1, 2017

County school boards can't solve charters' zoning problems, court rules

State law doesn't allow the Santa Clara County Board of Education to grant a zoning exemption to a San Jose charter.

John Fensterwald
January 31, 2017

Court ruling will hinder some charter schools' right to cross district borders

Independent study charters no longer can run satellite centers for 38,000 students in nearby districts.

John Fensterwald
November 1, 2016

Charter organization fills gap with new school ranking system

Fans of abandoned API, rejoice: New index ranks schools 1 to 10 based on test scores.

John Fensterwald
September 30, 2016

Brown vetoes bill requiring charters to comply with conflict of interest, open records laws

The California Teachers Association campaigned hard for its passage.

John Fensterwald
June 27, 2016

Criticism escalates for online charter operator

The bill would ban online schools from contracting with the for-profit operator, K12. Inc.

John Fensterwald
June 16, 2016

Pro-charter group spends big in Los Angeles-area Assembly races

The committee spent more than $1.3 million in support of one Assembly candidate.

Michael Janofsky
March 30, 2016

Bill would limit autonomy of LA Unified inspector general regarding charter schools

The office would answer to the seven-member school board.

Michael Janofsky
March 16, 2016

California charter schools set goal of 1 million students despite pushback

If the goal is reached, it would almost double the number of students now attending charters.

Michael Janofsky