Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 8:56 am | Updated: 12:06 pm, Wed Nov 12, 2014. <\/p>\n
Charter school officials pleaded 'Fifth' 77 times Associated Press | <\/p>\n
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Officials from an embattled Philadelphia charter school invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 77 times at hearings on the future of its charter. <\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Wednesday (http:\/\/bit.ly\/1xgZtMI<\/a> ) administrators from the Walter Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School refused to answer questions on topics ranging from qualifications to the accuracy of invoices. <\/p>\n Last week's hearings were part of the Philadelphia school district's fight to revoke Walter Palmer's charter amid academic and financial stability concerns. The school's also the subject of a federal investigation. <\/p>\n A court recently ordered the school to return $1.5 million to the district after finding it enrolled twice the number of students allowed. <\/p>\n Walter Palmer shut down its high school last month in the city's Frankford neighborhood, forcing 280 students to enroll in other institutions. <\/p>\n ___ <\/p>\n Information from: The Philadelphia Inquirer, http:\/\/www.inquirer.com<\/a> <\/p>\n 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the rest here:<\/p>\n Charter school officials pleaded 'Fifth' 77 times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 8:56 am | Updated: 12:06 pm, Wed Nov 12, 2014. Charter school officials pleaded 'Fifth' 77 times Associated Press | PHILADELPHIA (AP) Officials from an embattled Philadelphia charter school invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 77 times at hearings on the future of its charter. Continue reading