The Superintendent
Clip: Season 3 Episode 22 | 7m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
The new Superintendent of Providence schools talks his rise from drop-out to doctorate.
When Providence officials searched for a superintendent to turn around its failing school system, they chose a candidate with an unlikely story. Javier Montañez was a homeless high school dropout who turned his life around, earning a GED, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and PhD. Pamela Watts sat down with him to talk about his comeback and mission to improve the lives of over 20,000 students.
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The Superintendent
Clip: Season 3 Episode 22 | 7m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
When Providence officials searched for a superintendent to turn around its failing school system, they chose a candidate with an unlikely story. Javier Montañez was a homeless high school dropout who turned his life around, earning a GED, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and PhD. Pamela Watts sat down with him to talk about his comeback and mission to improve the lives of over 20,000 students.
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