Dossier
Peng Chao
Coverage of Peng Chao in the Nexus archive.
- School leaders say Philly’s charter school oversight is flawed. But fixing it is hard.
Philly's charter school oversight system faces criticism for inconsistency and bias, with tensions between charter and district leaders leading to legal battles and operational challenges. Over five years, only one charter school has closed despite multiple others failing academic or financial standards, while an independent investigation highlighted conflicts of interest in the district's dual role of funding and regulating schools.