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    1. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 21 Feb 2017

      Special report with @ProPublica: How schools game the system by dumping underachievers into alternative programs. http://usat.ly/2lra2e0 pic.twitter.com/0dIeBvlUGX

      13 replies 186 retweets 150 likes
    2. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 21 Feb 2017
      Replying to @USATODAY

      Accountability measures like No Child Left Behind create pressure for high test scores and graduation rates. http://usat.ly/2lra2e0 pic.twitter.com/1fXAMagYs8

      5 replies 18 retweets 15 likes
    3. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 21 Feb 2017
      Replying to @USATODAY

      Low test scores and graduation rates can threaten schools' standing. http://usat.ly/2lra2e0 pic.twitter.com/ftq0VlijRk

      3 replies 15 retweets 19 likes
    4. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 21 Feb 2017
      Replying to @USATODAY

      Some traditional schools are moving students into alternative schools to keep graduation rates and test scores high http://usat.ly/2lra2e0 pic.twitter.com/yp1veBoE3x

      5 replies 46 retweets 23 likes
    5. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 21 Feb 2017
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      Moving underperforming students to alternative schools means regular schools' test scores rise. http://usat.ly/2lra2e0 pic.twitter.com/6t7vMk1M0r

      13 replies 32 retweets 27 likes
      USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 21 Feb 2017

      Alternative schools are held to lower standards and a broad swath of them short-change students. http://usat.ly/2lra2e0 pic.twitter.com/BLo2DjLizV

      8:23 AM - 21 Feb 2017
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      6 replies 29 retweets 24 likes
        1.  ❄️Mina Murray  ❄️‏ @minamurray16 21 Feb 2017
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          my son is special need, he is super smart but just learns differently. I dare anyone to try this with him. I will sue BIGLY!!

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        1.  ❄️Mina Murray  ❄️‏ @minamurray16 21 Feb 2017
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          so if my kid doesn't learn as fast as you all say he should then he should be cast out & like he doesn't deserve a "normal" Edu?

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        1. Locke Smith 💙‏ @lockedmith 21 Feb 2017
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          Take that Betsy DeVos

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        1. VH‏ @MidnightBlu1880 21 Feb 2017
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          So now we have moved on to separating the students. Smh

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        1. Debera Blevins‏ @DeberaAsfaiken 21 Feb 2017
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          In opinion of teachers unions along with govt officials who are beholden to them for campaign donations #somethingtotalkabout

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        1. Billy Smith‏ @thefly445 21 Feb 2017
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          but that is where future journalists come from

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