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Reflections On A Year At Ron Brown High

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Reflections On A Year At Ron Brown High

We spent the past three episodes looking at the first year of a high school for black boys in Washington, D.C. Now, we're taking a look back on our reporting. What does it mean for a school like Ron Brown to exist — and what does that say about our society?

Reflections On A Year At Ron Brown High

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Episode 3: The Fierce Debate Over High Standards
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Episode 3: The Fierce Debate Over High Standards

With 40 percent of its students at risk of failing, one radical new high school in Washington, D.C., wrestles with whether to lower its own high expectations.

Episode 3: The Fierce Debate Over High Standards

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Episode 2: 'They Can't Just Be Average'
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Episode 2: 'They Can't Just Be Average'

In a radical new high school in Washington, D.C., the push for academic success sometimes clashes with providing young men the love and support they need to thrive.

Episode 2: 'They Can't Just Be Average'

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Episode 1: A Year Of Love And Struggle In A New High School
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Episode 1: A Year Of Love And Struggle In A New High School

When this new boys-only, public school in Washington, D.C., opened its doors in August 2016 to a class of roughly 100 freshmen of color, NPR and Education Week were there. All. Year.

Episode 1: A Year Of Love And Struggle In A New High School

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