In 1999, members of the Gulen Movement, a secretive and controversial cult-like religious group, opened their first charter school in the U.S. in Ohio.
How the Harmony schools serve the Gulen Movement
Charter School Scandals
Walmart Family Foundation once again steps in to fund education which hurts our children and in this case, also our country.
The Walton Family Foundation, founder of Wal-mart, the worldwide retail giant, has donated millions of dollars to schools considered to be associated with the Gülen community. The following article appeared in the major Turkish daily newspaper Milliyet on August 27, 2010.
The 2007-2008 tax statements of the Walton Foundation revealed that at least 2 million dollars had been donated to six separate schools. Reports published on the official website of the Foundation also confirm the donations to these schools, which range between 150,000 and 250,000 dollars. The school that has benefited the most from the donations of the foundation is the Magnolia Science Academy in California. According to the documents of the foundation, a total of 1 million dollars was donated to different branches of the school in 2007-2008, in separate installments of 250 thousand dollars each. Turkish teachers’ names appear on the website of the Magnolia Science Academy.
In the U.S., when charter schools receive funding from the government, but they can offer distinctive curriculum remaining within the framework of the agreements made with the authorities. ( In other words, the curriculum they use must be aligned to the current Common Core Standards). Link
The 2007-2008 tax statements of the Walton Foundation revealed that at least 2 million dollars had been donated to six separate schools. Reports published on the official website of the Foundation also confirm the donations to these schools, which range between 150,000 and 250,000 dollars. The school that has benefited the most from the donations of the foundation is the Magnolia Science Academy in California. According to the documents of the foundation, a total of 1 million dollars was donated to different branches of the school in 2007-2008, in separate installments of 250 thousand dollars each. Turkish teachers’ names appear on the website of the Magnolia Science Academy.
In the U.S., when charter schools receive funding from the government, but they can offer distinctive curriculum remaining within the framework of the agreements made with the authorities. ( In other words, the curriculum they use must be aligned to the current Common Core Standards). Link
Fethullah Gulen Schools Currently in the U.S.
Updated as of 12/9/2016
This list includes all known Gulen-linked charter schools known to be active during the 2016-2017 school year. There are currently 167 known schools in 26 states plus D.C.
This list includes all known Gulen-linked charter schools known to be active during the 2016-2017 school year. There are currently 167 known schools in 26 states plus D.C.
Credit for the research for this information goes to the website www.charterschoolscandals.com
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