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Senators Kirk, Durbin Introduce Bill to Expand Successful Charter Schools

Legislation strengthens accountability, transparency and governance of charter schools

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2013.  U.S. Senators  Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday introduced legislation that would expand the Charter School Program at the Department of Education (DOE) making the expansion and replication of successful charter school models eligible for federal funding.  The bill – the All Students Achieving through Reform (All-STAR) Act – also takes several steps to strengthen public charter school accountability, transparency,…

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