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What if We Gave Each Child a Backpack Full of Cash?

Our founder and chief executive, Jeanne Allen, recently sat down with William Walton. They discussed the controversy surrounding Matt Damon’s new film, the misleadingly titled Backpack Full of Cash, and how to bring the U.S. education system into the 21st century.

Watch the full interview above — and then read Bill’s op-ed, “The Answer to Failing Schools? Give Students “’Backpacks Full of Cash.’”

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