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Denver closed low-performing schools. Researchers shows the decision is helping students
A new study from the University of Colorado Denver is shedding a positive light on Denver's decision to close low-performing schools. Researchers found that students who left closed schools and attended new ones saw their test scores go up.
Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss.
This segment aired on October 7, 2024.