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Charter Schools: Public Money and Private Profit
Charter schools may or not save public education, but they can be good for business. Even some non-profits are making money for education-management firms.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenCharter schools may or not save public education, but they can be good for business. Even some non-profits are making money for education-management firms.
Also, an Egyptian court reverses Hosni Mubarak's last conviction, and yesterday’s hacking of Centcom’s social media accounts was more of an embarrassment than a security threat. But why does a major military command maintain Twitter, YouTube and Facebook pages — and even a Pinterest account — in the first place?
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3 storiesEgyptian Court Reverses Hosni Mubarak's Last Conviction
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak oversaw the brutal murder of his own people on the streets of Cairo, but he may soon be freed from the military hospital where he's been held on various charges. The only remaining accusations against him have now been dismissed.
Read the story7 minCharter Schools Face Growing Pains
In the past 20 years, charters have established themselves as familiar alternatives to the perceived failures of traditional public schools. With teachers and politicians still debating their educational quality, another question has been submerged: who's keeping track of the money?
Read the story35 minProtecting US Central Command's Pinterest Account
2014 was a banner year for cyber criminals and foreign hackers, from the " Heartbleed virus " to Target to Sony Pictures .
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