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They visited a school that is benefiting from a White House program to boost academic achievement.
Lofty plans for overhauling the education system are all very well and good. But parents have to be ready to take advantage of change.
The King of Pop’s greatest hits were penned by the King of Pop himself. On the one-year anniversary of his death, The Root takes a look at Jackson’s lyrical prowess.