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To Shut Down Or Invest More In Failing Schools?


October 10, 2012



October 10, 2012

 
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October 10, 2012

Washington D.C. and Miami, Florida have taken two different approaches to turning schools around. As D.C. public schools chancellor, Michelle Rhee fired more than 200 teachers who she said were underperforming. Miami-Dade school district's Alberto Carvalho has pushed for federal money to help poor-performing schools. Both join host Michel Martin.

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