Jeffrey Meitrodt

The St. Paul school leader told the federal jury in the fourth day of testimony that Feeding Our Future’s meal claims weren’t realistic.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys gave opening statements in the trial of Aimee Bock and Salim Said.

Opening statements will take place next Monday in the trial of Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and co-defendant Salim Said.

Aimee Bock, who led Feeding Our Future, may testify in the trial. She will face the jury along with Salim Said, who owned Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis.

Lower-than-expected enrollment continues to challenge both Minnesota charter schools, but STEP staffers are breathing easier now that its deficit has eased.

In 2024, nine charter schools closed, the most ever. But records show another 10 charter schools could face termination.

According to a new Minnesota Star Tribune review of more than 200 charter school evaluations, nonprofits that oversee them routinely overlooked problems to renew their contracts.

Nonprofits routinely overlook violations and award new contracts despite academic failures, according to a new Minnesota Star Tribune review of more than 200 charter school evaluations.

Nonprofits that oversee charter schools argue that they don’t need to comply with state law requiring disclosing public records.

STEP Academy has a $34,000 deficit, not $2 million as initially reported. But the charter school, one of Minnesota’s largest, still faces financial problems.