Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100317:16:26:00
Faced with steep enrollment declines the city of detroit today announced plans to close 44 schools including two of the city's oldest traditional high schools. falling enrollment is just one of the challenges facing schools nationwide. president obama has endorsed firing teachers at underperforming schools. but critics argue that won't do much to fix the problems. i'm joined by a former teacher, executive director of the nonprofit forum for freedom and democracy. his new book is called "american schools: the art of creating a democratic learning community." it really offers a blueprint in recr...
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