Dust in the Light: Trapping the Motivated in Failing Schools

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January 17, 2012

Trapping the Motivated in Failing Schools

At least one argument against mayoral academies is that motivated parents should not have choices because unmotivated parents might not make them.

Posted by Justin Katz at January 17, 2012 10:00 AM
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