Zooming In on Baltimore City Schools with Christopher Papst

Chris Papst, an investigative reporter from Fox 45 News, discusses his eight-year investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools. Despite being one of the most funded school systems, it ranks among the lowest performing. Papst's book, "Failure Factory," reveals systemic issues, including grade-changing practices that led to 12,542 failing grades being changed to passing over four years. He highlights a 30% funding increase over eight years without hiring additional teachers. Papst emphasizes the need for accountability, better educational policies, and community involvement to address these systemic failures. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. Check out Drama Notebook:

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Zooming In on Baltimore City Schools with Christopher Papst is an episode from The Teacher As... by Melissa Milner.

This episode is 39:38 long.

This episode was published on Mar 21, 2026.

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