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Coverage dated October 2, 2026 to October 4, 2026

We’re reporters, not teachers. We were able to start private schools anyway.

Headline from Mountain State Spotlight

Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the hurdles to open a school are so low, could we do it? We’re reporters, not teachers.

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  1. Mountain State Spotlight

    We’re reporters, not teachers. We were able to start private schools anyway. (opens Mountain State Spotlight)

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    Mountain State Spotlight's feed description

    Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the hurdles to open a school are so low, could we do it? We’re reporters, not teachers.

  2. Salon

    We’re reporters, not teachers. We were able to start private schools anyway (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Our reporting has shown how easily people have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and more

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