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Tom Vander Ark’s New York-Area Charter Schools Falter

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 102, Clicks: 5)  View Story

After years spent directing the distribution of more than $1 billion from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation into hundreds of schools across the nation, Tom Vander Ark set his sights on the New York area, with a plan to create a network of charter schools of his own.

1 comments | Tags: tom vander ark bill and melinda gates foundation new york city education department charter schools | Topic: Other BAD >_<

#1 by nitajo posted ago +3 apples bad good
After spending more than $1.5 million of investors’ money on consultants and lawyers, Mr. Vander Ark, 52, has walked away from the project, and the schools will not open as planned this fall, leaving others involved stunned and frustrated. 0
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