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Because most public schools in the U.S. support themselves largely with local property taxes, there are huge disparities between districts within the same state. Children in Dillon, S.C. attend class in a crumbling schoolhouse built in 1896, while students in Horry County, a few miles away, go to sc...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ebrahim, Margaret (Producer), Pelley, Scott, 1957- (Interviewer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2005.
Series:60 Minutes II
Subjects:
Public schools > South Carolina.
Education > United States > Finance.
Écoles publiques > Caroline du Sud.
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Because most public schools in the U.S. support themselves largely with local property taxes, there are huge disparities between districts within the same state. Children in Dillon, S.C. attend class in a crumbling schoolhouse built in 1896, while students in Horry County, a few miles away, go to school in a modern building with the latest equipment. Includes interviews with Ray Rogers, Dillon district superintendent; and Gerrita Postawalte, superintendent of Horry County Schools.
Physical Description:1 online resource (12 minutes)
Playing Time:00:11:54