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Thursday, July 12, 2007

State green-lights charter school

A controversial charter school has cleared its final hurdle in the approval process. Today the State Board of Education approved Lake Oconee Academy in Greene County. The vote was nine to one. Opponents say it intentionally excludes minority and low-income students. Supporters say it will attract middle class families and boost the area's economy.

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