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  • Why DeSantis says Schools of Hope won’t come to Palm Harbor

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• Ron DeSantis says most Floridians won't notice 'schools of hope,' as they will be in places most people don't go (floridapolitics.com) — Palm Harbor is singled out by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the kind of affluent, mostly white community where new “Schools of Hope” charter campuses will not be placed. Instead, he says these co-located charters will target underused public schools in lower-income urban areas like Miami, Tampa, and Jacksonville, even as lawmakers debate rolling back key parts of the program.
   

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