Reviewing Boston Consulting Group recommendations for Phila. schools
Philadelphia public schools welcome students back to the classroom on Friday, Sept. 7, and the expanding role of charters has made lots of headlines lately.
Newsworks Tonight Host Dave Heller discusses charters with Ben Herold of the Public School Notebook and NewsWorks.
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