Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy
Feds say actions were not rooted in racial, ethnic bias
They assert students’ religious rights
Witnesses describe the charter school’s response to criticism.
The Minnesota ACLU is suing the Inver Grove Heights charter school, alleging that it illegally promotes Islam.
Radical Islamic groups in the US have proved defendant-friendly laws can still be exploited to stifle criticism
Funds withheld over licensing violation
Legislature likely to change ownership rules this session
An advocate for charter schools said the state needs to work much harder to prevent abuses.