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On the recordMay 12, 2009
Sadly, D.C.'s public schools continue to underperform despite an expenditure per pupil rate that is the third-highest in the Nation.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins highlights the underperformance of D.C. public schools despite high funding.

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