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ProPublica designed a reporting experiment to demonstrate how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. We succeeded in opening two schools. No credentials or background checks required.

propublica.orgHow ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 HoursThe reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.

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ProPublica, You are Amazing‼️👏👏👏....TYSM for ALL you do to continue bringing Truth to Power about a plethora of issues that need to be addressed in this country that has fallen apart due to CORRUPTION beyond the scope of comprehension‼️

ProPublica reporters established schools in Arkansas and West Virginia without teaching credentials. They received no public money—but exposed gaps in oversight. Freedom to choose is no substitute for a duty to protect. #Education #Accountability 🦁

Beyond mythology, the US was largely founded as a grift. It should surprise no one that grifts are now running rampant as they widely reflect the greater US ethos.

Cole Jester of AK? You're jesting. Is a microschool anything like a miniskirt? I ask because you state there's no mechanism for oversight of microschools but in school districts there's oversight of how many inches above the knee a miniskirt could be worn.

As well as erasing the separation of church and state. But if someone tries to open an Islamic private school through it chances are pretty good the state will kill the program out of spite.