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Maryland and Baltimore at Odds Over City Schools

by Allison Keyes, NPR
April 13, 2006

The Maryland legislature has blocked a proposed state takeover of 11 Baltimore schools. The schools have limped along for years with low student achievement. The school district says it's fixing the problems. But state officials are skeptical.

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  • Morning Edition, April 13, 2006
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