When someone says to me that urban kids just won't be high achievers, it's a no-brainer for me to say, "No, I don't believe you, and we're going to do this."

当有人对我说城市孩子不会有大成就的时候，我不加思索地告诉他，“不，我不相信你，我们就要做这件事。”

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Another recent study in Massachusetts for the National Bureau of Economic Research concluded that urban charter schools are shown to be effective for minorities, poor students and low achievers.

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