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Will N.C. Be Denied Funds Over Charters? By Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
June 29,2009 Center president Jeanne Allen said N.C. charters suffer from "death by a thousand regulations" and the lack of strong partners such as universities. She called "Race to the Top" a chance for states to take another look at their charter schools.
Charter Schools Face Uphill Climb in Virginia By Lauren Roth,
The Virginian-Pilot,
June 29,2009 The pro-charter Center for Education Reform recently gave the state an "F" for its charter law, which it ranked third-weakest among 40 states and Washington, D.C. Charter schools in Virginia must be approved by local school boards, whose members often see charters as competition for sparse local dollars. There is no appeals process.
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