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Reconnecting McDowell: A New Paradigm For Education Reform

Reconnecting McDowell: A New Paradigm For Education Reform:


Reconnecting McDowell: A New Paradigm For Education Reform

by KAROLI on DECEMBER 19, 2011
Reconnecting McDowell, in the words of AFT President Randi Weingarten, means that “neither demography nor geography should determine destiny.” That’s a tall order. One look at the geography of McDowell County might daunt anyone but the bravest of souls. This Washington Post photo essaytells the story well. On Friday, I was driven to Welch, the county seat. Roads