A revealing interview with Doug Williams
Editor’s note: The following interview with W. Douglas Williams was recently conducted via email. He is running for the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in District 4. Greensboro Guardian (GG):...
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View ArticleApplause for McCrory’s education reforms
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View ArticleOverthrow the public school establishment
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View ArticlePublic education needs more than just “reform”
Most reasonable people in this country agree that the American education system leaves a lot to be desired. The most recent piece of evidence for this came in the form of a report out of New York City...
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