Former Office of Charter Schools director Joel Medley, who recently announced his departure in order to go head up the state's controversial new K12, Inc. - backed virtual charter school NC Virtual Academy, gave a report to the State Board last month about concerns over a number of other recommended charter applications. (ncpolicywatch.com)
Reached for comment, Office of Charter Schools Director Joel Medley said that as he understands the current law, any child can attend a public school, and the same would go for a public charter school. (ncpolicywatch.com)
Karega is a former Charter Schools Director with the Indianapolis Mayor's Office; founded and served as Director of the Indianapolis affiliate of Stand for Children, a national educational advocacy nonprofit; and was on the leadership team of Indiana University's Equity Project, housed at the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy. (qualitycharters.org)