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jimmie, would you take a look at this, see if somehow we can fit into the
mold and apply, perhaps we do an after school program?

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From: "Jonah Cohen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 9:06 AM
Subject: More on NCLB: Follow the Money


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> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060420/ap_on_re_us/no_child_vendors
> <http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060420/ap_on_re_us/no_child_vendors>
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> This article is about where the government spends money mandated to
provide
> kids at failing schools with tutors. It starts with a description of a
sort
> of mom + pop self-run business by two people who started their own
tutoring
> company. But also notes that some larger companies that provide "testing
> services" are like the Halliburtons of education. One got a $60 million
> contract from Texas alone this year. Interesting stuff.
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> Jonah Cohen
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> Science Center of Connecticut
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