Philly Board of Education President Defends Oversight After Charter School Agrees to Pay Millions in Discrimination Settlement

Philly board of education president defends oversight after charter school agrees to pay millions in discrimination settlement

Philadelphia Board of Education President Reginald Streater said Saturday that the board remains committed to holding Franklin Towne Charter High School accountable following a federal settlement over allegations that the school manipulated its admissions lottery to reduce the chances of…

Philadelphia Charter School Pays $3.6 Million in Race Case

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Franklin Towne Charter High School and its former chief executive agreed to pay nearly $3.9 million to settle federal claims that the Philadelphia public charter school manipulated …