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Inside America’s Most Selective Public High Schools

08/21/13- Wednesday's Topical Currents looks at our nation’s most esteemed and selective public high schools. Florida has six so-called “exam schools” . . . and two are in Miami-Dade County.  “Exam Schools” prepare America’s best and brightest for college and beyond.  We’ll visit with education expert Chester Finn, co-author of EXAM SCHOOLS: Inside America’s Most Selective Public High SchoolsDon’t miss Topical CurrentsWednesday at 1pm.

From the Thomas B. Fordham Institute YouTube page: Opt-Out or Cop-Out? A Debate on 'New' Accountability Systems:

http://youtu.be/AQlb5XT_KmQ

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