Corbett's aggressive charter school push could cost taxpayers money - and oversight

Gov. Tom Corbett has cut $860 million from the state's public schools; now, he seeks to remake them. Into what is increasingly evident: an ever-growing number of charter schools.

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Posted: Thu, Sep. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM

Corbett's aggressive charter school push could cost taxpayers money — and oversight

Daniel Denvir

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