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Michigan: Another Online Charter Scandal

November 19, 2016 2:00 pm

State police in Michigan are investigating online schools for financial fraud and inflating enrollment.

https://www.tuscolatoday.com/index.php/2016/11/16/state-police-probing-possible-fraud-at-vassar-schools-mep/

Posted by dianeravitch

Categories: Charter Schools, Corporate Reformers, Education Industry, Michigan, Online Education, Privatization

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6 Responses to “Michigan: Another Online Charter Scandal”

  1. Investigative reporting is rare enough to make news. Your blog is an important way to spread the news and inspire others to seek “freedom of information requests.”

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    By Laura H. Chapman on November 19, 2016 at 2:48 pm

  2. You shouldn’t blame this one on charter schools alone.

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    By howardat58 on November 19, 2016 at 3:05 pm

  3. It is sad that the state police were forced to take care of this because the local education agency didn’t care.

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    By Secondary_Math_Teacher on November 20, 2016 at 8:20 am

  4. And why is this not making front page news at the Detroit Free Press & News?

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    By teachon57 on November 20, 2016 at 9:38 am

  5. Some bad actors here, but this doesn’t appear to be a charter school, apparently a virtual on contract to the district. And the superintendent seems to be in cahoots.

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    By Nelson Smith on November 20, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    1. Something about virtual schools brings out the spirit of venality, no matter who runs them

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      By dianeravitch on November 20, 2016 at 7:52 pm

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