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The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll: Now What About the Rest of Them?
Friday , 13, November 2015 Section 16 3 CommentsThings have certainly changed for Dr. Steve Ingersoll in just five short years. It was in January of 2010 when MAPSA posted this bit of news about Lake Superior State for-profit charter schools Grand Traverse Academy and Detroit Service Learning Academy getting together so DSLA could see Integrated Visual Learning at work. “Cutting-edge philosophy in […]
Three Words to Convince You For-Profit Charter Schools Are Wrong For Michigan: Doctor Steven Ingersoll
Tuesday , 6, October 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 3 CommentsHave you been catching all the media coverage about Steve Ingersoll and his impending sentencing hearing on October 20, 2015? If you missed it, that’s because the media isn’t talking about all the pre-sentencing hijinks going on between the Bay City/Traverse City “philanthropist”, the court, and the federal government. As usual, the only place to […]
Scottville’s About To Get A Taste of For-Profit Education: New Charter School To Replace Alternative Ed
Saturday , 29, August 2015 Section 16 6 CommentsSo you have an alternative education program in a small Northern Michigan town with a dedicated teaching staff and successful program with over 100 students enrolled consistently year after year. There’s just no way you could possibly screw this up, right? There is a way, and Ludington Area Schools did just that this summer when […]
Grand Traverse Academy 6th Graders Win Third Prize Tracking a Bear
Thursday , 14, May 2015 DNR, Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 Leave a commentAfter over a year of negative news about Grand Traverse Academy, it’s probably a welcome respite to have some positive news about the for-profit charter school currently in need of an accountant and an attorney. That good news arrived today with the announcement that Mr. Lazur’s 6th grade class won third prize for their report […]
Grand Traverse Academy School Board Needs To Share The Felon’s Responsibility: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Sunday , 26, April 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 4 CommentsOn March 10, 2015, Steve Ingersoll was convicted in a federal district court on three out of six counts of felony fraud. What’s been happening since then? A lot. The intrepid Miss. Fortune has all the wonderfully dirty details. Steve Ingersoll wants a new trial because he’s still pretty sure charter schools are banks. Also, […]
Optometrist, Charter School Manager, and Now Convicted Felon Can Be Added To His Curriculum Vitae: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Wednesday , 11, March 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 1 CommentToday in federal district court Steve Ingersoll was found guilty on 3 of 6 fraud charges. His literal partner in crime, Roy Bradley, was found guilty of a sole count of fraud. The wives and sibling also named in the indictment were acquitted. Ingersoll is still free on bond, and will be sentenced on June […]
Game, Set, Match: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll (But continuing how much longer?)
Thursday , 5, March 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 Leave a commentYesterday the Up North Progressive had the pleasure of eating lunch with a group of dedicated public school education professionals working at a juvenile detention program. While chatting over our turkey soup, pork fried rice, and pizza, a quick browse through the local headlines brought up the most wonderful news: Testimony from an attorney who […]
“Efficacy of the Curriculum is Relevant to the Charges”: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Saturday , 28, February 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 1 CommentUp North Progressive recently had the distinction of being featured on Diane Ravitch’s blog this week. The Steve Ingersoll trial received much deserved national exposure when two teachers’ accounts of their experiences working for Dr. Ingersoll, published on this blog, was quoted by MSU Music Education Professor, Dr. Mitchell Robinson. More people need to know […]
Journalist Of The Year Jennifer Dixon Brings Steve Ingersoll To The Detroit Free Press
Monday , 9, February 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16, Uncategorized Leave a commentDetroit Free Press investigative reporter Jennifer Dixon this week was honored as Michigan’s first Journalist of the year for her excellent eight-part series on for-profit charter schools in the state. She highly deserves this recognition, especially with her continued dedication to expose corporate reform of our public schools. Dixon this week reported on someone who’s […]