Newt’s World – Episode 287: Baltimore’s Failing Schools

Baltimore City schools have been underperforming for years, graduating children who are functionally illiterate, unable to pass state exams, or qualify to go to college.  The system has failed them.  Newt’s guest is Chris Papst, Sinclair’s Fox 45 ‘Project Baltimore’ Lead Investigative Reporter.

Guest: Chris Papst

Chris Papst
Chris Papst
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Capital Murder: An Investigative Reporter’s Hunt for Answers in a Collapsing City
Devolution
Devolution

Articles:

Baltimore City Schools: 62% of Middle Schoolers Have At Least One Failing Grade

Baltimore City Schools: 41% of High School Students Earn Below 1.0 GPA

In Baltimore, Failure Starts Early – Half of Elementary Students Fail At least One Course

State Delegate Calls for Firings as 41% of Baltimore High Schoolers Earn Below 1.0 GPA

Embattled Baltimore City School’s Enrollment Plunges 40 Percent Amid Ghost Student Scandal

Leaked Documents Show Baltimore High Schoolers Perform Math, Reading at Grade School Level


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