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The three leading candidates in the Democratic primary are decidedly supportive of charter schools — a dramatic shift from when Mayor Bill de Blasio was elected eight years ago. ....
Former Bridge International Academies director charged with theft of school funds Shares Seth Andrew, who was also a senior advisor in the federal Office of Educational Technology under President Barack Obama, has been accused of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements to a financial institution. Seth is alleged to have wrongfully acquired more than Ksh. 21.6 million ($200,000) from his school so that he could get a better deal on an apartment. Andrew is also the former Global Director of policy and partnerships at Bridge International Academies which also operates in Kenya. “As alleged, Seth Andrew abused his position as a founder of a charter school network to steal from the very same schools he helped create,” said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss in a statement. ....
arrow Helistockter / Shutterstock Advocates for charter schools hope more can reopen soon, after a judge ruled the city must include them in the program that provides free weekly tests at traditional public schools. “It s a win for kids because hopefully we re one step closer to getting testing and tracing done so that schools can open and kids can return to schools,” said James Merriman, CEO of The Charter Center, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. Merriman said between a third and a half of the city’s charters are open for some form of in-person learning right now. According to The Charter Center, there are 267 charter schools in the city serving just under 196,000 students. The city’s public school system includes 960,000 students. ....