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Education Jun 19

D.C. will wait a year to rate teachers with Common Core tests

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Education Jun 03

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States Grapple With Funding Education Amid Budget Shortfalls

Classroom cuts are looming, as the school year winds down for many states facing budget shortfalls. Jeffrey Brown reports on the potential layoffs and the new contract ratified by teachers unions in Washington D.C.

Education Apr 07

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New Orleans Schools See Progress Despite Troubles

In his ongoing look at efforts to turn around ailing schools in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. John Merrow reports on the use of alternative school programs in Louisiana and progress on negotiations between a teachers union and public schools…

Education Dec 25

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Despite Teacher Pushback, D.C. Continues Schools Reform

Gwen Ifill speaks with John Merrow for an update on efforts to reform Washington, D.C.'s troubled public school system.

Education Dec 25

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Financial Woes, Layoffs Plaguing D.C. Schools

A second look at John Merrow's series on school reform in Washington, D.C., which has struggled with budgetary constraints and teacher layoffs amid reform efforts.

Dec 24

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Beset by Low Expectations, D.C. Schools Chief Looks for New Breed of Educators

As part of a series of reports on school reform in the nation's capital, John Merrow checks in with D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee, who has had to make difficult -- and controversial -- decisions regarding school closures and staff…

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Dec 22

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Effort to Reform D.C. Schools Stirs Fierce Pushback

John Merrow reports on the controversial steps D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee is using to shake up the city's school system, including closing 23 schools by 2010.

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Aug 18

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Higher Scores Test How D.C. Schools Define Success

Two years into a bold effort to reform the city's school system, Washington, D.C., has seen gains in reading and writing proficiency among students. But while scores are up, critics are asking whether reforms have actually made district schools better…

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May 05

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Media Attention Hinders Rhee’s Efforts to Reach Out to D.C. Teachers

In just under two years, School Chancellor Michelle Rhee's "take-no-prisoners" approach to school reform attracted much attention from the national press. John Merrow reports on whether her growing media prominence is hindering her pursuit of a revolutionary new teachers' contract.

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Jan 13

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Finding Good Principals Proves Critical to D.C. Schools Reform

Washington, D.C., schools chief Michelle Rhee closed 23 schools and fired 40 principals last summer as part of an overhaul of the public school system. John Merrow reports on one principal's reaction to Rhee's dramatic approach and how her reform…

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