CA277-Failure Factory: Baltimore Schools’ Betrayal of Students - Cure America

Buckle up for an explosive episode of CURE America that will ignite your passion for change! Host Donald T. Eason, president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), sits down with Chris Papps, a relentless investigative reporter from Baltimore and author of Failure Factory: How Baltimore City Public Schools Deprive Taxpayers and Students of a Future. Papps delivers a bombshell exposé on the dire state of Baltimore’s public schools, where a jaw-dropping $1.7 billion annual budget fails to educate kids—only 10% of students are proficient in math, and key metrics like attendance and SAT scores are plummeting.
Prepare to be shocked as Papps reveals a system that prioritizes funding and administrative jobs over student success. Policies like the “50% rule” hand out passing grades for little to no effort, while social promotion pushes kids through grades without mastering the basics. With enrollment dropping by 6,500 students and 1,200 more adults hired, the system’s focus is clear: money over kids. Powerful teachers’ unions in Maryland block reforms like charter schools, leaving parents—many trapped in poverty or undereducated by the same system—powerless to fight back.
This isn’t just Baltimore’s problem—it’s a national crisis threatening our society’s future! Papps’ eight-year investigation, detailed in Failure Factory, is a wake-up call to demand accountability. Discover stories of parents fighting against the odds and learn how some schools succeed despite the same challenges. Grab Failure Factory at Amazon or Barnes & Noble, and follow Chris Papps on X for more insights. Tune into Cure America to uncover the truth, get inspired, and join the battle for our kids’ education!

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Starring: Donald T. Eason