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When Should A School's Name Be Canceled?

What’s in a name? That’s a loaded question when it comes to the names of public schools in the U.S. Some students across the country are leading the charge to rename schools that are named after people who they think do not reflect the values they want in their school’s namesake. In this video, journalist and host, Myles Bess asks how do you decide if, when, and how to rename a school?
Season 5 Episode 16 Length 06:38 Premiere: 09/01/21

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