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Washington Heights Defends High School Slated For Closure
The Department of Education claims the school of Health Careers and Sciences is underperforming. Students, parents and faculty disagree.

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The Department of Education claims the school of Health Careers and Sciences is underperforming. Students, parents and faculty disagree.

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