The American Booksellers Assoc. Secretary Riley noted that more than 420 charter schools receive support from the program.
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Panelists described various approaches. In the small town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, every elementary school is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. year round. Conferees on the Department appropriations bill are no t expected to meet until October 7.