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225 Million in Education Fraud Exposed | Charleston News
Over $225 million in federal student funding vanished to fraud over six years, exposing gaping holes in education spending oversight. Investigators uncovered nearly 90 cases across 24 states and Puerto Rico — including fake enrollments, inflated invoices, bid-rigging, and kickbacks. Notable scams: Indiana charter schools allegedly pocketed $44 million via faked student counts, a Puerto Rico tutoring firm billed for $24 million in nonexistent services, a Florida school official funneled $17 million to a friend’s company, and Houston officials were convicted in a massive bribery scheme. The…
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