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Enrollment in D.C. public schools plunges as students go elsewhere

By Leah Fabel
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Enrollment in D.C. Public Schools has been cut in half since 1980, dropping consistently through several generations from 100,000 students in 1980 to the 45,000 expected in the traditional public schools when classes start on Monday.

But now, D.C. public school officials say they believe this year’s students will be the front end of a system-wide turnaround.

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