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Tonight in "perry's principles," the debate over requiring high school students to pass standardized tests to graduate. some say the tests make sure only students ready to go to college or start a career get diplomas. but critics say the tests are unfair to low income minority and special ed students. it's a debate raging in rhode island right now. here's education contributor and principal steve perry. >> it will soon take more than good grades and a senior project to graduate from high school in rhode island. your interest is to raise the bar and trying to come to a center where you don't hu...

Math in 2009 and not even half the students were graduating. steve perry has an update in today's "perry's principles." >> reporter: before the start of the school year, all 88 teachers at central falls high school got their jobs back. >> a lot of people misperceived that all of the teachers were poor performing. and that's actually not the case. we needed the teachers to commit to the reform plan. >> reporter: and they did. the teachers union and the school district agreed to a longer school day, more after-school tutoring, eating lunch with students and tougher teacher evaluations, after get...

High school was fired. it was a move to reform one of the worst schools in the state. not even half the students were graduating. a year later, many of the teachers are back on the job with a new mandate. in tonight's "perry's principles," steve perry has this update. >> before the start of the school year, all 88 teachers at central falls high school got their jobs back. >> a lot of people misperceived that the termination of the teachers at the school was reflective of a belief that all of the teachers were poor performing. and that's actually not the case. we needed the teachers to commit t...

Over the next couple of nights, the northern lights could shine more than usual, and at lower altitudes. it's all due to a massive sun spot nearly eight times the width of earth that's unleashed the largest solar flare in four years. >> wow, those are cool pictures. >> you're a science geek. i know you like this kind of stuff. i bring it for you. >> i appreciate that. almost one year ago, all of the teachers at a rhode island high school was fired. it was a move to reform one of the worst schools in the state. not even half the students were graduating. a year later, many of the teachers are...

Anti-war, which plays very well with young voters. he is an anti-interventionist and that's what a lot of young libertarian, college-age students really support. that's why he does well. >> if you ever wonder what mark preston looked like without a necktie, now you know. thank you, sir. >> reporter: thanks, don. a granny foils a jewelry store heist. that's next. but first, there's a huge discrepancy in our nation's education system that shows up every day in the classroom. in tonight's edition of "perry's principles," steve talks with arne duncan about trying to recruit more minority teach...