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Is Obama’s call to modernize schools really necessary? - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Is Obama’s call to modernize schools really necessary? - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

Is Obama’s call to modernize schools really necessary?

Is President Obama’s plan to modernize at least 35,000 public schools across the country as part of his proposed American Jobs Act really necessary?

Consider:

*Research over decades shows that the condition of school facilities affects student achievement. According to a 2011 report by the 21st Century School Fund, there are clear correlations between the quality of school facilities and student and teacher attendance, teacher retention and recruitment, child and teacher health, and the quality of curriculum.

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