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>> so what happens to these kids in the poor neighborhoods where the schools are shut down and of course we should point out that they give millions of dollars to the charter schools. what happens to the kids? they just get bussed to another school? >> some do, some dont. some stay in the same school and they bring in new staff. thats the turnaround model. but whats interesting about the turnaround model -- >> they bring in new staff? wait a minute. they bring in new staff? you mean they get rid...

Its chicago public schools failed policy and they have xmroited this madness to the rest of the country. >> so what happens to these kids in the poor neighborhoods where the schools are shut down and of course we should point out that they give millions of dollars to the charter schools. what happens to the kids? they just get bussed to another school? >> some do, some dont. some stay in the same school and they bring in new staff. thats the turnaround model. but whats interesting about the turn...

Let me ask you, firing these teachers enmass, obviously disruptive to the students in the middle of the school year. you had no better alternative? >> well, first of all, theyre not dismissed as of today. it is the middle of the school year that a decision had to be made, but thats because of a rhode island law that insists that we notify teachers by march 1. it would not be my preference, but it is what it is. >> so these teachers will finish out the school year. there are 88 teachers in all, t...

Year that a decision had to be made, but thats because of a rhode island law that insists that we notify teachers by march 1. it would not be my preference, but it is what it is. >> so these teachers will finish out the school year. there are 88 teachers in all, that s that what youre saying? >> yes, maam. >> are you trying to wipe the slate clean and bring onboard 88 entirely new teachers? >> no, that was not my preference to begin with. but when we had to move from the transformation model, th...

Transformation model, the next best move was the turnaround model, and that requires us to remove the teachers and rehire of those who reapply up to 50%. >> okay, so some of them could get their jobs back. now, the teachers say theyve been improving test scores over the last few years. is it a little unfair to blame the problems at the school solely on the teachers? >> absolutely it would be unfair. but it isnt solely on the shoulders of the teachers. this is an entire community issue and we hav...

Randi kaye, cnn, new york. >> a little more background on this story, low performing schools have four options for shaping up, including two that randi just described in her report. one is called the transformation model. it includes series of changes that teachers just agree to adopt. but when negotiations on those changes nailed at central falls high, the superintendent went with another option. thats called the turnaround model, which means firing every single teacher at the troubled school. ...

Before the pink slips went out, the teachers made this video to show their commitment to the students and try and save their jobs. >> the people in that building are there because they wanted to be. which makes a big difference. >> reporter: the school district sure didnt see it that way, and now dozens of teachers who have taught here for decades suddenly need a job. randi kaye, cnn, new york. >> a little more background on this story, low performing schools have four options for shaping up, in...

Of work. before the pink slips went out, the teachers made this video to show their commitment to the students and try and save their jobs. >> the people in that building are there because they wanted to be. which makes a big difference. >> reporter: the school district sure didnt see it that way, and now dozens of teachers who have taught here for decades suddenly need a job. randi kaye, cnn, new york. >> a little more background on this story, low performing schools have four options for shapi...