The track record has been sensational, and I mentioned this in passing, but this is just true. You know, New York City and New York State does not want charter schools, by and large, to be successful. Why? Because it's not something that the teachers unions want to be successful. Why would that matter? Because they're the ones that really call a lot of the shots, unfortunately, in some of these states. (15:01–15:08)
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