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Professor Kenneth Wong cited in the Indianapolis Star: Indiana considers public schools takeover
The state of Indiana is considering taking over some of its public
schools that are performing poorly and turning them over to be run by
private companies or nonprofits. Kenneth Wong, chair of the education
department, says that state takeover of schools has rarely been tried
and when it is done, it’s usually for financial mismanagement, not
academic performance. "It’s a relatively new undertaking," Wong says.
"The jury is still out." See the
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