ARW Behind the Scenes: Episode 5, Bridge to Somewhere

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With the country’s economy in a tailspin, many Americans are calling for a new New Deal: an infusion of federal money to rebuild our tattered infrastructure and put unemployed Americans back to work. But can spending on bridges and sewers stop the deepest recession in decades?

What It Takes: Chasing Graduation at High-Poverty High Schools

The nation's high school graduation rate is at an all-time high, but high-poverty schools face a stubborn challenge. Schools in Miami and Pasadena are trying to do things differently.

Spare the Rod

A get-tough attitude prevailed among educators in the 1980s and 1990s, but research shows that zero-tolerance policies don't make schools safer and lead to disproportionate discipline for students of color.

Stuck at Square One

A system meant to give college students a better shot at succeeding is actually getting in the way of many, costing them time and money and taking a particular toll on students of color.

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