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The TPS Audit: School Reform and Board Member Concerns

Betty Casey writes about education reform and the situation that led two board members to call for an audit of Tulsa Public Schools (TPS). ....

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Former Obama administration official arrested on charges of charter school embezzlement

Former Obama administration official arrested on charges of charter school embezzlement
Seth Andrew, a senior advisor to former President Barack Obama in the Office of Education Technology, was arrested last Tuesday on charges he stole more than $200,000 from Democracy Prep Public Schools, a network of charter schools he founded in 2005.
Andrew is accused of stealing the amount to obtain a lower interest rate on his $2 million Manhattan apartment. Accusations include one count each of wire fraud, money laundering and making a false statement to a bank. Through his lawyer, Andrew has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which carry maximum penalties ranging from 20 to 30 years in prison. He was released on bail after the arrest. ....

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