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Welcome to the New York City Charter School Center’s blog, part of a shiny new web site aimed at helping anyone interested in charter schools learn, meet, act, and even lead. We’re excited about the new site, and just as excited about adding our voice to the edu-blogosphere. We need…

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Race to the Top: Is stopping one charter school worth $3.5 million?

Let’s say you’re a state lawmaker. And let’s say you simply despise charter schools.†† (It’s a stretch, I know, especially given charter schools’ proven success with disadvantaged kids and all the pent-up demand from parents. But just suppose.)How much would you have to dislike charter schools to ignore the Race…

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