School & District Management Video

A Community Fights to Fix Its Schools

May 5, 2015 2:05

State, city, and school leaders are working together to turn around the school district in Lawrence, Mass. Read the related story: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/05/06/state-takeover-gives-mass-district-a-fresh.html Education Week Video

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