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Video: Superintendent Christopher Cerf Talks About the Future of Education Reform in Newark

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From a surging graduation rate to rising test scores and expanded educational options for families, Newark’s schools have recorded dramatic improvements over the past two decades. The city’s schools chief reflects on how far the district has come.

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