Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises joins Midday on Education.
Santelises discusses the latest statistics on academic performance, including increased graduation rates among city public school students.
Plus, the effects of federal budget cuts on school tutoring and a recent cyber attack against the school system as students and teachers enter the final weeks of classes.
For more reporting on the impact of budget cuts, check out WYPR education reporter Bri Hatch's story on Baltimore after-school program expanding to absorb students left behind by federal cuts.
