Undaunted, Senator still trying to close decrepit schools on military bases

By Rachael Marcus

The Senate won't take up a proposal to close Defense Department-run schools. But the plan's architect vows to try again.

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"… ols on military bases, creating a flood of thousands of students to nearby public school systems.But the plan’s chief architect, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), is vowing to …"

"… o the schools that accept the students might not be enough to cover costs, public school systems say. “It’s an issue that needs to be assessed at the local level wheth …"