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ProPublica Reporters Open Private School in 24 Hours
Original: How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours
ProPublica journalists conducted an experiment showing they were able to set themselves up as owners of private schools within a single day, without credentials or background checks. The point of the exercise: demonstrating how easily private schools can be opened and then gain access to public money. The experiment is drawing attention to lax oversight of school-choice funding programs.
Why now: Ongoing debates over private school choice programs and public funding accountability
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Evidence
- How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours · ProPublica
The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.
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