Gülen schools face closure in Turkey, US


The schools of the Gülen Movement are facing closure in Turkey and the United States. Two charter schools affiliated with the Gülen Movement in Los Angeles have been ordered to be shut down while four schools in the Turkish city of Bolu were closed by municipal authorities.Magnolia Charter Schools 6 and 7 were denied a renewal of their four-year contract with the LA School District Charter School Division following an internal fiscal audit report by the district's Inspector General, which may lead around 450 students to attend a different school in fall. According to LA School Report, district officials refused to comment on how the schools have failed to meet the district's guidelines but it was stated that none of the schools were able to maintain five percent in cash reserves as a rainy day fund recommended by the district. The attorney representing the schools challenged the decision and accused the district of victimizing the school, giving them no time to respond to the violations, but LAUSD stated Magnolia had numerous discussions regarding the necessary steps to implement the review of the schoolstarget="_blank"'>