School board votes to pursue closure of two D.C. charters

The D.C. charter school board voted Tuesday night to move forward in closing Nia Community and Ideal Academy, charters that have not following the academic programs they proposed, the board said.

The Washington Examiner first reported Tuesday that the board is considering closing Nia and Ideal. Following the vote to pursue the revocations, the board will hold final votes in the weeks ahead.