Maryland Charter Schools Fear Closures as State Debates New Regulations

Most PA cyber charters back weekly student wellness checks

HARRISBURG — Most of Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools say they support tightening a law that the state says requires weekly wellness checks for students. The schools issued a statement as a bipartisan group of state senators prepared to vote on the measure. Not among them was Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA), the state’s biggest cyber charter. It previously said it’s “unreasonable” to expect its staff to see and hear from all students week…

Maryland charter schools fear closures as state debates new regulations

Charter school leaders are expressing concerns about newly proposed state regulations that they say could force schools to close.

Strengthening oversight without crippling public charter schools - Capitol Weekly

While increased accountability throughout our public education system is essential, policymakers must not single out public charter schools alone.