Long before the Obama administration started talking about turning around failing schools, Annapolis High School in Maryland embarked on a radical transformation. It went to a 12 month school year. Teachers and administrators had to re-apply for their jobs, and those who were rehired vowed to never again let a single student fall through the cracks.
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Fort Wayne, Ind., is a primary destination for refugees. To avoid a clash of cultures, local organizations are working to provide training in practical job skills as well as cultural competency -- and the immigrants aren't the only ones making a change.
More than a dozen districts are in immediate danger.
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