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Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centers
Many for-profit residential facilities in the so-called troubled teen industry nationwide that claim to treat severe mental and behavioral health issues in children and teens are deftly tapping into taxpayer money meant for students with disabilities
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According to ABC News’s source item, Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centers, Many for-profit residential facilities in the so-called troubled teen industry nationwide that claim to treat severe mental and behavioral health issues in children and teens are deftly tapping into taxpayer money meant for students with disabilities
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- Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centersABC News - 2026-05-29T15:38:19+00:00
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