Education goals unite Sharpton, Gingrich
Obama gains support of unlikely allies
Posted: August 15, 2009 at 6:55 a.m.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan is joining forces with two unlikely allies, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Republican former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to push cities to fix failing schools.
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