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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 don't. some stay in the same school and they bring in new staff. that's the turnaround model. but what's interesting about the turnaround model -- >> they bring in new staff? wait a minute. they bring in new staff? you mean they get rid of teachers? >> teachers, principals, lunch room ladies, security guards being everybody. everyb...

It's 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 don't. some stay in the same school and they bring in new staff. that's the turnaround model. but what's interesting about the turnaround model -- >> they bring in new staff? wait a minute. they bring in new staff? you mean th...

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, they're not dismissed as of today. it is the middle of the school year that a decision had to be made, but that's 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 you're saying? >> yes, ma'am. >> are you trying to wipe the slate clean and bring ...

Year that a decision had to be made, but that's 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 you're saying? >> yes, ma'am. >> 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, the next best move was the turnaround model, and that requires us to remove the teachers and rehire...

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 they've 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 isn't solely on the shoulders of the teachers. this is an entire community issue and we have been working on it. i've been in the district three years and we began with a very low attendanc...