Richard Barrera

President, San Diego Unified School Board

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President of the San Diego Unified School Board

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California's among the states that have changed their laws to meet tonight's deadline for Race to the Top , President Obama's school-reform program.

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California's among the states that have changed their laws to meet tonight's deadline for Race to the Top , President Obama's school-reform program.

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