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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours

By Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica · October 5, 2026

It began as a casual question — and a flicker of curiosity — uttered during a meeting of ProPublica journalists who this year are reporting on publicly funded private schools. We were discussing how, in many states, basically anyone can open a private school wherever they want. No experience, no training, no…

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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours

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