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225 Million in Education Fraud Exposed | Texas News
Over $225 million in taxpayer education funds vanished to fraud over six years, according to a new report from the Department of Education’s Inspector General—exposing 90 cases across 24 states and Puerto Rico involving fake invoices, inflated student counts, and bid-rigging. The report warns this is likely just the tip of the iceberg, with major examples including Indiana charter schools pocketing $44 million by faking enrollment, a Puerto Rico tutoring firm billing $24 million for nonexistent services, and a Florida school employee diverting $17 million to a friend’s company while taking…
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