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Baltimore Schools’ New Mission to Turn Around | Annapolis News
Baltimore City Public Schools has a new leader, Dr. Jermaine Dawson, who’s stepping into one of the nation’s toughest education roles — overseeing a district with 75,000 students, the highest per-pupil funding in Maryland, yet also the lowest performing. He calls it a calling, not just a job, and his mission is clear: move beyond vague “growth” goals to real “proficiency,” using state averages as targets. Dawson’s plan centers on personalized learning for struggling students, tackling chronic absenteeism by partnering with faith groups and parents, and reducing the alarming 20.8% dropout rate…
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