When it comes to public school education, we have been unwilling to measure our results. We've been unwilling … - Michael Bloomberg

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Michael Bloomberg

When it comes to public school education, we have been unwilling to measure our results. We've been unwilling to pay based on performance. We have tenure where, even if you can't teach, you can't get fired. We've been unwilling to invest in new schools.

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