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How a washed-up lobbyist built a charter school empire and siphoned millions from public schools.

Posted on January 19, 2018 Author Don Smith Comments Off on How a washed-up lobbyist built a charter school empire and siphoned millions from public schools.

The GOP’s Biggest Charter School Experiment Just Imploded

“How a washed-up lobbyist built a charter school empire and siphoned millions from public schools. “

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