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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Jersey Jazzman: Charter Hypocrisy Runs Wild in NJ

Jersey Jazzman: Charter Hypocrisy Runs Wild in NJ:


Charter Hypocrisy Runs Wild in NJ

The hypocrisy of the charter cheerleaders is apparently boundless:
Two local charter schools, including the city’s oldest, have lost tax-exempt status after failing to file required forms with the IRS for a three-year period.
The institutions — LEAP Academy University Charter School and the three-school Camden Pride system — are required to maintain nonprofit status under state law, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Education noted