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Fox in the Schoolhouse: Rupert Murdoch Wants to Teach Your Kids! News Corp.'s major move into the education business. —By Stephanie MencimerStephanie Mencimer
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Fri Sep. 23, 2011 Next month, Murdoch will make an unusual public appearance in San Francisco, delivering the keynote address at an education summit hosted by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who has lately been crisscrossing the country promoting his own version of education reform.
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The high-profile speech to a collection of conservative education reformers, state legislators, and educators is just the latest step in Murdoch's quiet march into the business of education, which has been somewhat eclipsed by the phone-hacking scandal besieging his media empire.
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(On Tuesday, word of Murdoch's appearance at Bush's conference came just hours after reports that News Corp. had agreed to pay more than $4 million to the family of a 13-year-old British murder victim, Milly Dowler, whose voicemail was hacked by reporters for Murdoch's News of the World. )agreed to pay more than $4 million Milly Dowler, whose voicemail was hacked Murdoch has made it very clear that he views America's public schools as a potential gold mine.
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Fri Sep. 23, 2011 3:00 AM PDT Rupert Murdoch's reputation precedes him—but one thing he's not well known for is his education reform advocacy. But that could soon change. Next month, Murdoch will make an unusual public appearance in San Francisco, delivering the keynote address at an education summit hosted by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who has lately been crisscrossing the country promoting his own version of education reform.delivering the keynote address at an education summit hosted by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
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Fri Sep. 23, 2011 Rupert Murdoch's reputation precedes him—but one thing he's not well known for is his education reform advocacy. But that could soon change.
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Dear Professor Kroto, We hope this e-mail finds you well. As you know, this year, Mr. Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, News Corporation, will be participating at the STS forum. Mr. Murdoch would like to organize a small gathering to exchange views with a few eminent scientists. The small meeting (five to six people) would take place Saturday, October 3, 2009, from 17:15 to 18:00 at the restaurant “Beaux Séjours”, on the 1 st floor (Ground Floor) of the Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto. We very much look forward to hearing from you about your availability, Sincerely yours, For Koji Omi, Founder and Chairman of the STS forum
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Fox in the Schoolhouse: Rupert Murdoch Wants to Teach Your Kids! Rupert Murdoch UPPA/ZUMA Press News Corp.'s major move into the education business. —By Stephanie MencimerStephanie Mencimer Fri Sep. 23, 2011 3:00 AM PDT Rupert Murdoch's reputation precedes him—but one thing he's not well known for is his education reform advocacy. But that could soon change. Next month, Murdoch will make an unusual public appearance in San Francisco, delivering the keynote address at an education summit hosted by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who has lately been crisscrossing the country promoting his own version of education reform.delivering the keynote address at an education summit hosted by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush The high-profile speech to a collection of conservative ed reformers, state legislators, and educators is just the latest step in Murdoch's quiet march into the business of education, which has been somewhat eclipsed by the phone- hacking scandal besieging his media empire. (On Tuesday, word of Murdoch's appearance at Bush's conference came just hours after reports that News Corp. had agreed to pay more than $4 million to the family of a 13-year-old British murder victim, Milly Dowler, whose voicemail was hacked by reporters for Murdoch's News of the World. ) But Murdoch has made it very clear that he views America's public schools as a potential gold mine.agreed to pay more than $4 million Milly Dowler, whose voicemail was hacked
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