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Philadelphia Inquirer
After cuts, Phila. school budget gap stands at $38.8 million
Philadelphia Inquirer
The "Renaissance charter" strategy of converting low-performing schools to charters is part of the Imagine 2014 academic reform blueprint developed by former Superintendent Arlene C. Ackerman. Some Renaissance operators have signed license agreements ...
District eating millions in facilities costs at Audenried, other Renaissance ...Philadelphia Public School Notebook (blog)

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Raceway operator gets enthusiastic partner
The Spokesman Review
Raceway Investments is now in the third year of a 10-year operator's agreement with the county. The county spent $4.5 million in 2008 to purchase the 315-acre park, which has a drag strip, racing oval and road course. Events are held on all three from ...


msnbc.com
911 operator in Josh Powell case: 'It was horrible'
msnbc.com
By NBC News, msnbc.com staff and wire stories David Lovrak, one of the 911 operators who took a call from a social worker outside Josh Powell's house, said in an interview with NBC's "Dateline" he had no idea of the severity of the situation.
911 operator: 'I wish I recognized the urgency' at Powell houseKING5.com

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