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Jamel Haggins, 20, made the leap from being the 2009 class valedictorian at Benjamin Franklin High School in Philadelphia to studying architecture at Lehigh University. His former principal at Franklin calls him "the Michael Jordan of students."
—Jessica Kourkounis for the Notebook/NewsWorks

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In Philadelphia, Few Students Are on the Path to College

A stratified system means long odds for students in Philadelphia's neighborhood high schools hoping to get a college education. (May 18, 2012)

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05/23 03:53 pm | Review Turns up Faulty Data on Two More 'Best High Schools' | The U.S. News and World Report "Best High Schools" rankings use federal data in part to evaluate schools, but some of that information has been shown to be inaccurate.

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Teachers Suing N.Y.C. Over School Closings
May 8, 2012 - AP
Newark, N.J., Sets Aside a 'Village' for Teachers
April 23, 2012 - AP
Commentary
Where Teachers Are Replaceable Widgets, Education Suffers
The constant reassignment of teachers hurts kids in inner-city schools, Robert Boruch, Joseph Merlino, and Andrew C. Porter write.
April 3, 2012 - Education Week
Study: Principal Turnover Bodes Poorly for Schools
One-fifth of new principals leave within a year or two, and their schools continue on a downward academic slide, according to the RAND Corp.
March 2, 2012 | Updated: March 23, 2012 - Education Week
FOCUS ON: DIVERSITY
Study: Asian Students Uncounted, Underserved in N.Y.C. Schools
A report highlights the discrepancy between the public perception of Asian-heritage students as universally high-achieving and the reality.
February 22, 2012 | Updated: March 23, 2012 - Education Week
Job Prospects Bleak for Dropouts in Philadelphia
Sixty-five percent of the city's young adults without a high school diploma are unemployed. Monica Reyes is one of them.
February 10, 2012 - Education Week
Opinion
Saving Black and Latino Boys
Solving the educational challenges facing black and Latino boys is an American responsibility, not just the responsibility of the black and Latino communities, says Pedro A. Noguera.
February 3, 2012 - Education Week
Opinion
Yes, Black Males Are Different, but Different Is Not Deficient
Stop pretending that all students are alike; teaching to their differences will improve their chances for academic success, argues Christopher Emdin.
February 3, 2012 - Education Week
The Voices of Young Black Males
The young men interviewed are clear that the challenge of educating black males is much bigger than the schoolhouse.
February 3, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
Let's Focus on Chronic Absenteeism
Lawmakers need to address the issue of chronic school absenteeism, Hedy Chang and Robert Balfanz write.
January 4, 2012 - Education Week

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