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March 28, 2008
March 28, 2008
School Choice 101
Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA, March 28, 2008
Education policy debates often result in very spirited arguments because change can be as difficult as pulling teeth. This is particularly true when a school choice option is on the table for discussion.
Charter Schools' Tax-Free Status Challenged
Columbus Dispatch, OH, March 28, 2008
More charter schools run by other for-profit operators probably shouldn't be considered nonprofit organizations, the Ohio Federation of Teachers contended yesterday in announcing that it had asked the IRS to examine whether White Hat Management schools should pay taxes.
Teachers Union Reconsidering Stance On Longer Day Or School Year
New York Daily News, NY, March 28, 2008
Now, the United Federation of Teachers' charter school has applied to participate in the pilot program, which will extend the academic year or day by blending nonprofit after-school programs with traditional schools.
School Choice: How to Spend
Philadelphia Daily News, PA, March 28, 2008
Since the state takeover in 2002, charter schools have grown rapidly; there are now 61 charters. The School Reform Commission believes now is an appropriate time to pause their rapid growth, and plans to approve only two of the 17 charter applications for the fall.
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