![]() Lawyers filed a lawsuit on behalf of Glen Mills students that says in addition to physical and psychological abuse, the school violated students’ educational rights. Two months prior, the Inquirer published an investigation that found employees regularly beat children and covered up the abuse for decades. State officials shut down Glen Mills, once the country’s oldest reform school, in April 2019. ![]() “West Chester has to ensure a full educational program, one capable of delivering a full high school curriculum, special education programming, and the needs of English language learners,” Faust said. West Chester is willing and able, he said, but needs more time to essentially build a school from scratch while also dealing with the state’s teacher shortage. Since learning that’s not the case, Faust said the district has been preparing to serve students on campus. ![]() “They presented us with a glossy brochure about the school, characterizing it as a trauma-informed educational program,” he said. West Chester still expects to teach students on Clock Tower’s campus based on conversations with facility officials, Faust said Friday.įaust said the district was originally under the impression that Clock Tower would provide its own educational services allowing the district to authorize them as a contractor. WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsorĬhildren won’t necessarily be required to attend school on campus and will be educated in the least restrictive environment possible, both departments said. ![]()
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