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  • CBS Reports The Day They Had to Close the Schools
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, News

CBS Reports

The Day They Had to Close the Schools
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, News
CBS News probes the growing crisis in public education in America: the lack of funds to keep school systems operating. Examining the widespread reluctance of taxpayers to support bond issues and increases in school taxes, the special looks...See moreCBS News probes the growing crisis in public education in America: the lack of funds to keep school systems operating. Examining the widespread reluctance of taxpayers to support bond issues and increases in school taxes, the special looks into the problem of why, for the first time in history, the American people decided they can no longer support public education. Interviews feature HEW secretary Robert Finch, Gov. Ronald Reagan and educator James Conant. See less
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Updated Jan 27, 1970
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Jan 27, 1970 (United States)
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Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 9 nominations

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James B. Conant primary photo
James B. Conant
Self Self   See fewer
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Robert Finch primary photo
Robert Finch
Self - HEW secretary Self - HEW secretary   See fewer
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Ronald Reagan
Self - Governor, California (as Gov. Ronald Reagan) Self - Governor, California (as Gov. Ronald Reagan)   See fewer
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Daniel Schorr primary photo
Daniel Schorr
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
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