Charter School Success

with Lindsey Merrick of The School of Arts and Sciences Foundation

The number of charter schools continues to grow in Florida – as more than 650 are currently teaching some 313,000 students. The School of Arts and Sciences Foundation is one of those schools offering tuition-free alternatives in Leon County. Principal Lindsey Merrick chats about what makes their program successful.

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Feb 17, 2020

Hosted by: Candace Kelley
Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team
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