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When Your Homework Is Restoring The American Dream
Michele and Igor chat with former U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Education Trust John B. King Jr. to discuss our public school systems, school choice, and the racial dynamics still prevalent in education today.
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As millions of American children head back to school, Michele and Igor chat with John B. King Jr., former U.S. secretary of education and president and CEO of The Education Trust, to discuss our public school systems, school choice, and the racial dynamics that are still prevalent in education today. They also get him to grade his replacement, Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Show notes:
- Education: The Difference Between Hope And Despair by John King
- John B. King and Jidenna: Stop the assault on the American dream by John King and Jidenna
- The Racist Origins of Private School Vouchers by Chris Ford, Stephenie Johnson, and Lisette Partelow
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Michele Jawando is a vice president at the Center for American Progress. Igor Volsky is a vice president at the Center. Sally Tucker is the radio coordinator for Communications at the Center. Rachel Rosen is the senior director of Broadcast Communications at the Center.
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Authors
Michele L. Jawando
Vice President
Igor Volsky
Vice President
Sally Tucker
Broadcast Coordinator
Rachel Rosen
Senior Director, Broadcast Communications