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Mpls Star Tribune
April 27, 2006
James Walsh

Business Charter School created by US Sen. Norm Coleman, funded by Wal-Mart, closes

The Minnesota Business Academy, a fledgling charter school in St Paul is closing its doors. The school was created by Norm Coleman, Bill Cooper, and other Minnesota business leaders. It was partially funded with grants from the Walton Family (Wal-Mart) Foundation.

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Previously in City Pages: Q: What Happens When You Run a School Like a Business? A: You Go Broke.

Minnesota Business Academy

Public School Privatization and Commercialization

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