What makes a good school? We talk with teachers at a small high school in Brooklyn, NY. They say it's more than just the size of a school.
High School for Violin and Dance principal Tanya John says "size matters" when it comes to the number of students in a school building. Smaller schools create communities that breed success for students.
Reporter John Tulenko talks with a teacher from a large, under-performing school slated to be closed in the upcoming year and a former principal from another such school.
Starting almost a decade ago, New York City began closing factory-style high schools that high enrollment and low graduation rates. Small schools are taking their place, but is this a good thing?
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