1. Schoolhouse Beat

19 charter applications win approval in Broward County, Fla.

Nov. 7, 2013
New schools would join 35 charters already operating in the district

The Broward County (Fla.) School Board has approved applications for 19 new charter schools. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel says the proposals that were approved include a sports-themed academy, two Hebrew-language schools and several focused on science and math. The board rejected three applications. Broward County has 95 charters already operating, with an enrollment of about 37,000 students.

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