by David SafierLooks like the state R legislators are getting religion (snarks permissable in comments section). After the Dems set up a task force to look into tuition tax credits and STOs, the Rs wanted one of their own. House Speaker Kirk Adams on Thursday announced the formation of the Private School Tuition Tax Credit … Read more
by David SafierIn September, 2008, Dennis Bakke, founder, President and CEO of Imagine Schools, sent an email to all his School Developers, National Principals and Regional Directors as well as some other individuals connected with the company. He made it clear that, when it comes to the relationship of an Imagine School to its students, … Read more
by David SafierIt looks like parents who have children at 100 Academy are organizing on their own in preparation for tonight's board meeting (see post below). Some of them put together a newsletter. Based on the choice of language, which can get pretty strong at times, this is a genuine parent effort, not something created … Read more
by David SafierTuesday I posted about 100 Academy, a charter school in Las Vegas run by Imagine Schools. There have been financial, management and education problems at the school since it opened in 2006, and most of them point back to Virginia based Imagine Schools, a for profit company with over 70 schools across the … Read more
by David SafierWant to start a charter school, but you don't really have the knowledge or experience to offer a quality education for your students? Want to be able to scrimp a bit on salaries and supplies so you can give yourself a healthy salary and even have some money left over to contract with … Read more