The Turkish government is “demanding” the U.S. arrest Fetullah Gülen. We the People should demand his U.S. schools be shutdown immediately, and that not a cent of taxpayer funds ever end up bankrolling his Islamist schools. Oh, and Turkey reportedly has fifty of our nukes?
Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
When earlier today we reported that Turkey has closed the airspace above, and suspended all US-led air missions out of the giant Incirlik airbase (which houses some 50 US nuclear bombs), we said that there is speculation the “airbase may be held “hostage” by Ankara as a bargaining chip ahead of demands for the extradition of Erdogan’s arch enemy, Fethullah Gulen, currently a resident of the state of Pennsylvania.” A few hours later this was partially validated when during a televised speech, Turkish President Erdogan called on the United States to extradite Fethullah Gulen, a US-based Muslim cleric he accuses of being behind Turkey’s failed coup attempt. Source: ZeroHedge
I posted the following in December 2013: The government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hot in the middle of trying to fight-off charges of corruption and bribery, reported this week in the Washington Post to be orchestrated by Pennsylvania imam, Fethullah Gülen, the head of over 100 Islamic charter schools in the U.S. WAPO is theorizing that Gülen is behind the push to punish the Erdogan administration, yet Gülen and Erdogan have been close in the past. Perhaps Erdogan is not moving quickly enough to bring hardline, fundamental Islam to Turkey, a
Fethullah Gülen
country which has a long past of enjoying largely secular governance. Gulen’s reach is far and deep in the U.S. and around the world. This is what you need to know: most schools believed to be connected to Gülen, deny that they are connected to the reclusive but powerful Fethullah Gulen.
I wrote extensively about Gülen Charter schools in the U.S. in 2012. Astonishing to me was the fact that many parents haven’t a clue that their children are attending a school controlled by an Iman. There is no such thing as a “secular” Imam, and if there is/were/was, Gülen is not one of them. The big lie is that these schools focus on science and math skills, and don’t forget, if you ask if your school is connected to Fethallah Gülen, you will likely be told ‘no.’
Below are some reminders, along with the updated list of Gülen Charter Schools currently operating in the U.S. as of September 15, 2013. If you recognize these schools near your community, or schools your grandchildren may attend, pass it around to your family and friends. Help parents face-up to what may be happening to their children. First some facts, then the list:
● Gülen was able to establish his charter school network in America fully funded by public money.
She [Leslie Stahl on 60 Minutes] reported that Turkish teachers are brought in on visas — a practice defended on camera by a Gülen spokesman who stated that the United States needs skilled teachers in math and science. Ironically, Turkey ranks far below the United States in math and science.
The Gülen schools’ SAT average score of 1026 falls short of the 1100 considered to indicate college readiness. Former Gülen schoolteachers have reported state testing violations, lack of test monitors, and unqualified individuals administering tests.
There have been complaints of hyped advertising that mislead prospective students and their parents about class size, graduation rates, and college acceptances, especially since most of the schools lack a 12th grade, and the majority of students graduate from other schools. Source: Janet Levy at American Thinker
● Readers of Milliyet were informed in 2010 that the Walton Family Foundation [WalMart, Sams Discount] had given $1 million to Gülen’s charter schools in California (translation here).
And in 2009, readers of Sabah were presented with an account of GM insiders discussing how the U.S. charter schools serve the movement’s goals:
“…through education, we can teach tens of thousands of people the Turkish language and our national anthem, introduce them to our culture and win them over.
And this is what the Gülen Movement is striving for.” GM-associated news agencies periodically feature reports about Gulen charter school students participating in movement-sponsored cultural events (e.g. here, here, and here). Source: Washington Post – Valerie Strauss – How Gülen Movement serves Islam’s goals
● There are Americans working to expose the Gülen Movement. Find information here.
Find a timeline for Gülen in the U.S. at Charter School Scandals.
The Chesapeake Science Point Charter in Anne Arundel County, Maryland graduates high achievers but has been found NOT to:
● …hire qualified and fully certified teachers, reform the board of directors “to reflect the community it serves,” use appropriate procurement and bidding processes for outside contracts, follow board policy for the hiring of foreign nationals, and agree not to allow any of its contractors or subcontractors to “knowingly employ” anybody who has been investigated for criminal activity. The high school, whic is adding 11th grade in the fall, is on probation for the next two years. The CSP middle school is not on probation. Source: WAPO
The Chesapeake Science Point Charter (CPS) school claims not to be connected to Gülen, but many believe it is certainly connected. CPS students may be excelling, but not all Gülen Charters excel. Bookmark the American Thinker article above which states cheating and low SATs are a reality. Teachers are often brought to the U.S. from Turkey. How many Muslim teachers are in your child’s school?
● This site, rich with information on Gülenists says as of November 2013, there are 143 Gülen Charters in 26 states with 16 under consideration now with a known 121 failures to launch in the past.
● In a sermon that was aired on Turkish television, Gülen said (excellent – read it all here):
You must move in the arteries of the system without anyone noticing your existence until you reach all the power centers…until the conditions are ripe, they [the followers] must continue like this. If they do something prematurely, the world will crush our heads, and Muslims will suffer everywhere, like in the tragedies in Algeria, like in 1982 [in] Syria…like in the yearly disasters and tragedies in Egypt. The time is not yet right. You must wait for the time when you are complete and conditions are ripe, until we can shoulder the entire world and carry it…You must wait until such time as you have gotten all the state power, until you have brought to your side all the power of the constitutional institutions in Turkey…Until that time, any step taken would be too early—like breaking an egg without waiting the full forty days for it to hatch. It would be like killing the chick inside. The work to be done is [in] con-fronting the world. Now, I have expressed my feelings and thoughts to you all—in confidence …trusting your loyalty and secrecy. I know that when you leave here—[just] as you discard your empty juice boxes, you must discard the thoughts and the feelings that I expressed here.
Nationwide, the primary focus of complaints has been on hundreds of teachers and administrators imported from Turkey: in Ohio and Illinois, the federal Department of Labor is investigating union accusations that the schools have abused a special visa program in bringing in their expatriate employees.
But an examination by The New York Times of the Harmony Schools in Texas casts light on a different area: the way they spend public money. And it raises questions about whether, ultimately, the schools are using taxpayer dollars to benefit the Gülen movement — by giving business to Gülen followers, or through financial arrangements with local foundations that promote Gulen teachings and Turkish culture. Source: New York Times
List of Gülen Charters (click to see a list of closed charters):
Schools currently in operation (All are publicly funded.)
Arizona (7)
Management organization: Sonoran Schools
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Charter holder: Daisy Education Corporation*
- Sonoran Science Academy – Tucson* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/tucson/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Broadway http://www.sonoranacademy.org/broadway/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Phoenix* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/phoenix/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Davis Monthan Air Force Base http://www.sonoranacademy.org/davis-monthan/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Ahwatukee* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/ahwatukee/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Peoria http://www.sonoranschools.org/index.php/sonoran-schools/ssa-peoria
- Paragon Science Academy http://www.paragonscience.org/
Arkansas (5)
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Lisa Academy http://www.lisaacademy.org/
- Lisa Academy High School http://www.lisaacademy.org/
- Lisa Academy-North Elementary http://www.lisanorth.org/
- Lisa Academy-North Middle http://www.lisanorth.org/
- Lisa Academy-North High http://www.lisanorth.org/
California (12)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Charter holder: Magnolia Foundation http://magnoliacharterschools.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 1 – Reseda http://reseda.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 2 – Valley http://valley.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 3 – Carson – http://gardena.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 4 – Venice http://venice.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 5 – Hollywood http://hollywood.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 6 – Palms http://palms.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 7 – Van Nuys http://vannuys.magnoliascience.org
- Magnolia Science Academy 8 – Bell http://bell.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy – San Diego http://sandiego.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy – Santa Clara http://santaclara.magnoliascience.org/
- Pacific Technology School – Orange County http://oc.ptscharter.org/
Charter holder: Willow Education
- Bay Area Technology School (Oakland) http://www.baytechschool.org/j/index.php
Colorado (1)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Lotus School for Excellence – Aurora http://www.lotusschool.org/
Florida (7)
Organization: Grace Institute for Educational Research and Resources, a.k.a. Charter Educational Services & Resources http://graceschools.us http://charterresources.us
- Discovery Academy of Science http://www.discoveryacademy.info
- Orlando Science Middle/High School http://orlandoscience.org/
- Orlando Science Elementary School http://orlandoscience.org/
- New Springs Middle School, Tampa http://newspringsschools.org/
- River City Science Academy, Middle School, Jacksonville http://www.rivercityscience.org/
- River City Science Academy Innovation
- Stars Middle School, Tallahassee http://starsmiddleschool.org/
Georgia (2)
(Organization: formerly Grace Institute)
- Fulton Science Academy High School (formerly TEACH-Technology Enriched Accelerated High) School http://fsahigh.org
- Fulton Sunshine Academy, Elementary School http://www.fultonsunshine.org/
Illinois (4)
Organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
- Chicago Math and Science Academy http://cmsaonline.net
- Horizon Science Academy Belmont http://www.hsabelmont.org
- Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park http://www.hsamckinley.org
- Quest Charter Academy http://www.questpeoria.org
Indiana (3)
Organization: Concept Schools, Inc. http://www.conceptschools.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – West http://www.imsaindy.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – North http://north.imsaindy.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – South http://south.imsaindy.org
Louisiana (1)
Charter holder : Pelican Educational Foundation
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Kenilworth Science and Technology, Baton Rouge http://www.kenilworthst.org
Maryland (2)
Charter holder: Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation http://www.clfmd.org
De facto management organizations: Washington Educational Foundation http://www.weduf.org and Apple Educational Services
- Chesapeake Math and IT Academy http://cmitacademy.org/
- Chesapeake Science Point, Hanover http://www.mycsp.org/index.php
Massachusetts (3)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
- Pioneer Charter School of Science http://www.pioneercss.org
- Pioneer Charter School of Science II http://www.pioneercss.org
- Hampden Charter School of Science http://www.hampdencharter.org/
Michigan (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
- Michigan Math and Science Academy http://www.mmsaonline.org/
Missouri (4)
Charter holder: Frontier Schools
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Frontier School of Excellence a.k.a. Brookside-Frontier Math and Science School http://www.bfmass.org/ http://www.kcfse.org/
- Frontier School of Innovation http://www.kcfsi.org/
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
- Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis http://www.gsastl.org
- Gateway Science Academy South http://www.gsasouth.org
Nevada (3)
Charter holder: Coral Education Corporation
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Coral Academy of Science – Reno Elementary http://coralacademy.org/elementary/
- Coral Academy of Science – Reno Midde High http://www.coralacademy.org/middlehttp://www.coralacademy.org/high
- Coral Academy of Science – Las Vegas (legally a single school, but has 3 campuses with separate locations) http://www.coralacademylv.org/
New Jersey (6)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
- Central Jersey College Prep http://njcollegeprep.com/
- Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology http://www.pcsst.org/
- Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School http://energysmartschool.org
Organization: North Jersey Arts and Science Charter Schools http://njascs.org
- Bergen Arts and Science Charter School (3 campuses) http://bergencharter.org
- Passaic Arts and Science Charter School (2 campuses) http://passaiccharter.org/elementary/
- Paterson Arts and Science Charter School http://www.pcsst.org
New Mexico (1)
De facto management organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools
- Albuquerque School of Excellence http://www.abqse.org/
New York (4)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
- Syracuse Academy of Science http://www.sascs.org/
- Buffalo Academy of Science http://www.bascs.org/
- Rochester Academy Charter School http://www.rochester-academy.org/ and http://www.racschool.com/
- Utica Academy of Science http://www.uascs.org
North Carolina (2)
De facto management organizations: Washington Educational Foundation http://www.weduf.org and Apple Educational Services
- Triad Math and Science Academy http://www.tmsacharter.org/
- Triangle Math and Science Academy http://tmsaacademy.org
Ohio (19)
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
- Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati http://www.horizoncincy.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland http://www.hsas.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Middle School http://www.hsacms.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Elementary School http://es.horizoncleveland.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School http://www.horizoncolumbus.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School http://www.horizoncolumbus.org/ms/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus Elementary School http://es.horizoncolumbus.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton Elementary School http://es.horizondayton.org
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton http://www.horizondayton.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown http://dt.horizontoledo.org
- Horizon Science Academy Denison Middle School http://www.horizondenison.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Denison Elementary School www.denisonelementary.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Lorain http://www.horizonlorain.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Springfield http://www.horizonspringfield.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Toledo http://www.horizontoledo.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Toledo Downtown http://dt.horizontoledo.org
- Horizon Science Academy Youngstown http://www.horizonyoungstown.org/
- Noble Academy-Columbus http://www.noblecolumbus.org/index.php
- Noble Academy-Cleveland http://www.noblecleveland.org/
Oklahoma (4)
Charter holder: Sky Foundation
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Discovery School of Tulsa http://www.discoveryok.org/
- Dove Science Academy- Oklahoma City http://www.dsaokc.org/
- Dove Science Academy Elementary School http://www.dsaelementary.org/
- Dove Science Academy-Tulsa http://dsatulsa.org/
Pennsylvania (3)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
- Truebright Science Academy, Philadelphia http://www.truebright.org/
- Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania http://www.yscp.org/
- Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania http://www.yswpcs.org/
South Carolina (1)
- Greenville Renewable Energy Education (“GREEN”) Charter School
Tennessee (1)
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Memphis School of Excellence http://www.sememphis.org/
Texas (45)
Charter holder/Management Organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
Austin area
- Harmony School of Science – Austin http://hssaustin.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – North Austin http://hsana.org/
- Harmony School of Excellence – Austin http://hseaustin.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Austin http://hsaaustin.org/
- Harmony School of Political Science and Communication http://hspaustin.org
Brownsville
- Harmony Science Academy – Brownsville http://hsabrownsville.org/
Dallas area
- Harmony Science Academy – Waco http://hsawaco.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Garland http://hsagarland.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Dallas http://hsadallas.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Dallas Middle School
- Harmony Science Academy – Dallas Elementary School
- Harmony School of Innovation – Dallas (formerly Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton) http://hsacarrollton.org/
- Harmony School of Business http://hsbdallas.org
El Paso
- Harmony Science Academy – El Paso http://hsaelpaso.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation – El Paso http://hsielpaso.org/
Fort Worth area
- Harmony Science Academy – Fort Worth http://hsafortworth.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Grand Prairie http://hsagp.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Euless http://hsaeuless.org/
- Harmony School of Nature and Athletics – Dallas http://hsnature.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation Euless http://www.hsieuless.org
Houston north area
- Harmony School of Endeavor – Houston http://hsendeavor.org/default.asp
- Harmony Science Academy – Bryan/ College Station http://hsabcs.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Houston Northwest http://hsanw.org/
- Harmony School of Excellence – Houston http://hsehouston.org/
- Harmony School of Advancement High http://hsadvancement.org/
- Harmony School of Discovery http://hsdhouston.org/
- Harmony School of Exploration http://www.hehouston.org
Houston south area
- Harmony School of Ingenuity http://hsingenuity.org/default.asp
- Harmony Science Academy – Beaumont http://hsabeaumont.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Houston http://hsahouston.org/default.asp
- Harmony Science Academy High School – Houston http://hshigh.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation – Houston http://hsihouston.org/default.asp
- Harmony School of Art (and Technology) – Houston http://hsart.org
Houston west area
- Harmony School of Science – Houston http://hsshouston.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – West Houston http://hsawh.org
- Harmony School of Science High – Sugarland http://hsshigh.org
Laredo
- Harmony Science Academy – Laredo http://hsalaredo.org/
Lubbock area
- Harmony Science Academy – Lubbock http://hsalubbock.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Odessa http://hsaodessa.org/
San Antonio area
- Harmony Science Academy – San Antonio http://hsasa.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation – San Antonio http://hsisa.org/
Charter holder: SST Schools (formerly Riverwalk Education Foundation, Inc) http://www.ssttx.org/
De facto management Organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- School of Science and Technology Discovery – Leon Valley http://www.sstdiscovery.org/
- School of Science and Technology – San Antonio http://www.ssttx.org/default.asp
- School of Science and Technology – Corpus Christi http://www.sstcc.org/
- School of Science and Technology – Alamo http://www.sstalamo.org/default.asp
Utah (1)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Beehive Science and Technology Academy http://www.beehiveacademy.org
Wisconsin (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools
- Milwaukee Math and Science Academy http://www.mmsacademy.org/
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