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Talk Out of School
Wed, Jan 8, 2020 10:00 AM
- Charter Schools -
- The federal charter schools program -
- Cyber Charters -
The New York State Legislature is considering lifting the charter school cap. Is that a good or a bad idea? In this episode, Carol Burris, the Executive Director of the Network for Public Education, talks with writer Peter Greene and parent activist Susan Spicka of Pennsylvania on the problems of letting charter schools growth without caps. Peter talks about where the Democratic candidates stand on school privatization and Susan talks about the money drain on public schools that is caused by charter schools. The serious problems caused by cyber charters are explained. Listeners are encouraged to read NPE's new report on the federal charter schools program, Asleep at the Wheel.
- Peter Greene, former English teacher and Progressive Fellow for Forbes -
- Susan Spicka, the Executive Director of Education Voters PA. -
Network for Public Education -- report Still Asleep at the Wheel
