Struggling Smithson-Craighead charter school in danger of forced closure

After few years of poor results, publicly financed, privately led charter faces Metro action if it doesn’t improve More
By Joey Garrison

Second Metro charter school on verge of shutting down

Drexel Preparatory Academy opened just four months ago but has now been recommended to close More
By Joey Garrison
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Global Academy shutdown leaves teachers in a bind

Now-defunct school stopped paying staff, owes district $500,000 More
By Joey Garrison
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Global Academy surrenders its charter

Charter school admits it can’t ‘provide students the education they deserve’ More
By Joey Garrison
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School board special session to decide fate of Global Academy

Charter school czar says startup has mismanaged funds, failed to maintain required records and failed to pay its debt to teachers More
By Joey Garrison

Struggling school not ready to give up charter

Global Academy leader says group ‘working on possibilities’ More
By Joey Garrison
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Latest charter school poised for smooth opening

A month after the Metro Nashville Board of Education initially shot down the school's approval, the board unanimously voted for a revamped proposal More
By Joey Garrison
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