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On July 29, 62 applicants competed for 30 spots in a lottery which determined which charter schools would be permitted to open in Ohio this year. The lottery was an emotional event for charter school developers who gathered to see if they would be among those selected. "I feel like the lottery came in the middle of when we were preparing to open," said Vivian Strickling, founder of NIA University Community School, a school that was not picked. "We already have a building, staff and students." Some unlucky applicants still may find ways to open. If any of the state's existing 250 charter schools decide not to reopen this fall, others could take their place. The state will allow operators of charter schools that have performed well on standardized tests and other measures to open additional schools. In addition, up to 30 schools could open this coming year if they found a traditional district that would sponsor them.
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
Date: 07/29/2005
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