Charter School Fund Sets $160 Million Goal
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Charter School Fund Sets $160 Million Goal

By Christina A. Samuels — October 05, 2010 1 min read
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Christina A. Samuels
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Christina Samuels formerly covered educational equity for Education Week.
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A version of this article appeared in the October 06, 2010 edition of Education Week as Charter School Fund Sets $160 Million Goal

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