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In today's RBJ, Dr. Cait Loury, CEO, Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts, uses charter schools as an example of how stronger outcomes can be achieved with fewer resources, and argues that Rochester should prioritize how money is spent while expanding and better supporting high-performing educational models.

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Rethinking Rochester’s education spending | Viewpoint Commentary: Rochester education spending is questioned as the city school district faces high costs and low outcomes compared to charter schools with leaner budgets.

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