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Yet another scandal, and another money grab. Who can possibly keep track with this administration??

http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/03/23/reading.program.ap/index.html

In 10 states, officials said they received suggestions to get rid of certain programs or tests, according to the report. And officials in four states said they received suggestions to adopt specific programs or tests, the GAO said. The report did not name the states.

An inspector general report released late last year stated that the reading program was beset by conflicts of interest and mismanagement. It found that people who had clear conflicts of interest due to their industry connections were able to serve as grant reviewers under the program.