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Ron DeSantis: “Over 70% of students [in Miami Dade County] attend a school…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Announces Expansion of Success Academy Charter Schools to Florida

Published | Video Starts at 16:57

There is no urban school, urban community in America that has more school choice than. Than Miami Dade County. And it's not even close. You have 2.8 million people. 2.8 million people. And I think it's Over 70% of students [in Miami Dade County] attend a school other than the neighborhood school where they would traditionally be zoned to go to. And that's all parental empowerment. That's all parental choice. Now it's Success Academy. You're gonna have launched an entirely new venture for Florida, an operator that has great success and really has high standards. (16:57–17:06)

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Asserts that more than 70% of students in Miami Dade County attend schools outside their zoned neighborhood schools.

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