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1. Martha Woodall — ‘Investigating Charter Schools Fraud In Philadelphia’ : NPR

   Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Martha Woodall details her ongoing investigation into Philadelphia’s charter school system, where 19 of the 74 charter schools operating in the city are under investigation for fraud, financial mismanagement and conflicts of interest.

   http://www.npr.org/2011/06/27/137444337/what-happens-when-charter-schools-fail

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2. Diane Ravitch: Standardized Testing Undermines Teaching : NPR

   Former Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch explains why she was once an early advocate of No Child Left Behind, school vouchers and charter schools — and what changed her mind.

   http://www.npr.org/2011/04/28/135142895/ravitch-standardized-testing-undermines-teaching?ft=1&f=1013

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