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Current events for Gulen Charter School Students
Current events for Gulen Charter School Students
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Current events for Gulen Charter School Students
BATON ROUGE- Former teachers at Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School in Baton Rouge are making strong allegations about what happened inside the school during their time there. They claim unfair treatment toward teachers and an unsafe environment for students. That's in addition to two lawsuits News 2 uncovered against the organization that runs the school, Pelican Educational Foundation. The state is investigating Kenilworth as part of looking into the parent company with ties to the Turkish culture. Wednesday, Pelican lost control of another school it operated, Abramson Charter in New Orleans. The state cites allegations of sexual misconduct among students and not properly reporting it. The two former teachers, who spoke to News 2 anonymously for fear of retaliation, say inside the walls of Kenilworth is a troubling environment, brought to light in two lawsuits, one about teacher discrimination, the other about student mistreatment. One teacher said, "I watched them be discriminated against and I experienced the same sorts of discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, ethnicity. It was an atmosphere where there was a double standard." The teachers say as women, they were given more duties than male staff, and as Americans, given fewer breaks for personal time, while the Turkish-Muslim staff members were given ample opportunities for prayer time, away from students. However, one current teacher says she doesn't agree. Shanza Veal said, "I haven ...
From Africa to Kazakhstan, a new Islamic network is attracting millions of followers - and millions of dollars. Inspired by a little-known Turkish Imam, the Gulen movement has more than a thousand schools in more than a hundred countries as well as thinktanks, newspapers, TV and radio stations, a university - and even a bank. The movement's critics claim it's determined to create a new Muslim empire. It's supporters say it's just the expression of a modern, business-friendly Islam committed to human rights and democracy. This documentary travels to Turkey to find out about the man who inspired what has become a global phenomenon - Fetullah Gulen. There they meets supporters and critics of the movement. They also talks to some of its most committed ambassadors - who are running its schools in Central Asia. Turkey's Gulen movement, which promotes service to the common good, may have grown into the world's biggest Muslim network. Is it the modern face of Islam, or are there more sinister undercurrents? www.bbc.co.uk Fethullah Gülen's Grand Ambition www.meforum.org
EVELAND - An exclusive 5 On Your Side investigation revealed a federal probe into Ohio charter schools involving a money trail of illegal immigration fees, as well as other payments to individuals living overseas. Concept Schools operate 16 Horizon Science Science Academies across Ohio. One of its schools in Cleveland was recently named a US Department of Education "Blue Ribbon" school for excellence in education. The program was founded in Cleveland by Turkish educators in 1999 and now includes schools in Ohio and four other states. "Our schools are public charter schools. They're not Turkish schools, they're not Islamic schools. They provide a high quality education," said Salim Ucan, Vice President of Concept Schools. Yet, the US Department of Labor opened an ongoing investigation into a Cleveland school in 2008 that involves the use of H1-B visas issued by the US government to foreign workers if they provide "specialized services" in the United States. Federal investigators asked Horizon Science Academy Denison, in Cleveland, for all its H1-B visa documentation. US Immigration records showed 53 H-1B visas were issued to Horizon Schools statewide in 2008 and 2009. Our investigation also reviewed 10 years of financial audits performed by state auditors. Auditors found immigration fees and legal fees for school officials' families and others living in Turkey. In some cases, auditors found payments were made to individuals who were never employed by any of the schools ...
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SAYLORSBURG, Pa. -- Fetullah Gülen has been called the world's top public intellectual and the face of moderate Islam. He has held court with Pope John Paul II and received praise from former President Bill Clinton. "You're contributing to the promotion of the ideals of tolerance and interfaith dialogue inspired by Fetullah Gülen and his transnational social movement," Clinton told audience members during a video address at the World Rumi Forum in 2010. Yet others have branded Gülen a wolf in sheep's clothing and a modern day Ayatollah Khomeini. CBN News recently took a closer look at the the life of the reclusive imam who directs a global Islamic movement from the Pennsylvania mountains. Master Teacher or Deceiver? www.cbn.com