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Held back, but not helped

The Hechinger Report

Even as early as 2006 and 2007, it was apparent to sociologists Lori Peek and Alice Fothergill, authors of the book “Children of Katrina,” that students were falling way behind as a result of the storm and its aftermath. Rory Williams stands in the library at George Washington Carver High School.

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Will “school choice on steroids” get a boost under a Trump administration?

The Hechinger Report

Thanks to a relatively new state policy, all spring Clarke went to the school library during second period for an online sociology class. “It It was very cool,” said Clarke, noting it lived up to his psychology teacher’s description: “It was a very interesting topic with some things that will tie back to psychology.”.