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A Tale of Two Cities’ School Systems
The schools in New Orleans were once considered among the worst in the country. Then Hurricane Katrina tore through, and the school system was rebuilt. It’s now considered a laboratory for urban education reform. Michigan Radio’s Sarah Hulett and Jennifer Guerra have this look at what Detroit might learn from... »
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Michigan Radio’s “Rebuilding Detroit Schools: A Tale of Two Cities” took a look at current educational challenges in Detroit and reform strategies being used in New Orleans.
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