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Author Dale Russakoff Discusses Fight for Newark Schools 1/3
In 2010, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, then Newark mayor Cory Booker, and Gov. Chris Christie announced an ambitious plan to transform Newark schools and make it a national model for reform. Author Dale Russakoff examines this ambition in her book "The Prize: Who's in Charge of America's Schools?" Maya Navon speaks with Russakoff about key players, inspiring teachers, and the failures of the plan.
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