D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson




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Summary: <p>D.C. SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR KAYA HENDERSON : The D.C. public school system is navigating a number of changes, including redrawing school boundaries, a new common application across charter and traditional public schools, and figuring out how to make up snow days. At the same time, big issues still loom, including improving middle school performance and addressing graduation rates and truancy at higher grades. Kojo sits down with D.C.'s top school official, Chancellor Kaya Henderson, about the state of local education. (52 min.)</p>