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Heard the president speaking about the empathy to the african-american community talking about an unemployment rate of 14.4% and an unemployment rate of 50% in use in the african-american community. talking about the importance of education and pointing out that 42% of the african-american population are in the worst performing schools in the united states. so instead of being hailed as a person who is understanding and empathetic and wants to do something about the issues affecting the segment of our population, unfortunately, he was booed. what if he hadn't attended? >> exactly. had he not a...

79%, 82%. we're showing tremendous progress in new york city. >> chancellor, what is the next step? what do you need to do next? >> we need to continue to phase out poor performing schools. support the schools that are doing okay, but need to do betterened increase the number of high quality options. that means single sex schools, district schools, charter schools. giving parents the ability to choose the schools they want their child or children to attend. that to me is extremely important. one of the things i've been doing since on the job for the last two months is reachling out to our pare...

High in michigan. there the president talked about how students need to invest in their own success. the administration doing some of that investing with race to the top. so what are the successes in that program been, melody? >> in the race to the top program? >> yes. >> we are so excited about it. you know, we already have 12 schools -- i'm sorry, 12 states that have received race to the top grants. but even beyond those states, we've seen a number of states already change their laws so that they're more reform oriented, so that we're getting the best teachers and leaders in front of our stu...

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