$12 Billion Wasted: Baltimore Public Schools Fail Kids | Failure Factory Ep. 166 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 32 MIN

$12 Billion Wasted: Baltimore Public Schools Fail Kids | Failure Factory Ep. 166

from The Truman Charities Podcast · host Jamie Truman

 How are kids graduating without being able to read in one of the most well-funded school systems in America? Investigative reporter Christopher Papst helped expose how Baltimore City Public Schools received billions in funding but students were leaving without mastering the basics. In this episode, he shares shocking details of how the school system has failed its students and the community — including why kids are pushed to the next grade after missing most of the school year and how policies like the “50% rule” make it easier to pass than to learn. Join our conversation to learn who's responsible, where the money has actually gone, and what we can do to improve our school systems beyond Baltimore. Learn more about what the full investigation uncovered in Chris’s book, Failure Factory: How Baltimore City Public Schools Deprive Taxpayers and Students of a Future:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNDQQY1T/Connect with Chris Papst:EmailConnect with Jamie at Truman Charities:FacebookInstagramLinkedInWebsiteYouTubeEmail: [email protected] episode was post produced by Podcast Boutique https://podcastboutique.com/

How are kids graduating without being able to read in one of the most well-funded school systems in America? Investigative reporter Christopher Papst helped expose how Baltimore City Public Schools received billions in funding but students were leaving without mastering the basics. In this episode, he shares shocking details of how the school system has failed its students and the community — including why kids are pushed to the next grade after missing most of the school year and...

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