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<Title>Op-ed by F. Cris Curran in the Baltimore Sun</Title>
<Tagline>on the importance of improving Baltimore City schools</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">The Baltimore Sun published an op-ed by Public Policy assistant professor F. Cris Curran on November 22. In the article, "<a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-school-choice-20151121-story.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Improve Baltimore schools to attract families</a>," he argues that improving Baltimore City schools will "require a concerted effort by not just parents but state policymakers, local district leaders, and the general populace."<br>
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<Summary>The Baltimore Sun published an op-ed by Public Policy assistant professor F. Cris Curran on November 22. In the article, "Improve Baltimore schools to attract families," he argues that improving...</Summary>
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<PostedAt>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:05:55 -0500</PostedAt>
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