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“Los Angeles and Denver have pivotal elections this year that will go a long way toward sorting out the longevity of the ambitious reform efforts of their superintendents,” writes Andy “Eduwonk” Rotherham in his recent list of 5 Issues To Watch In 2013: “Look for a lot of money from all sides, but, after voters have their say, also a signal about the stability of the demand for reform. Solid pro-reform majorities would have implications in those cities, but also nationally.”
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