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Mass. to seek powers to take over failing schools



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Boston (AP)  -- Gov. Deval Patrick is preparing to seek legislative approval to take over failing schools and waive parts of teacher contracts considered as undermining efforts to improve performance.

   The Boston Globe reported Thursday that the move would target about 30 unidentified schools, mostly in urban areas.

   Secretary of Education Paul Reville tells the newspaper that Massachusetts law allows state officials to take over entire school districts, but is ambiguous about the takeover of individual schools.

   The federal No Child Left Behind Act authorizes states to seize control of failing schools, but it is unclear whether that trumps state law.

   Patrick is launching the unusual effort as he seeks additional federal stimulus funds to revive efforts to revamp public education, which has stalled as the recession forced the state to slash spending.

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