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- ↑ Sanchez, Claudio (October 15, 2013). "Is Pitbull 'Mr. Education'? Rapper Opens Charter School In Miami". National Public Radio . Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ Caputo, Marc (July 15, 2013). "¡Dale! Rapper Pitbull a new school-choice voice and 305 charter school booster". Miami Herald . Retrieved July 13, 2021.
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