Are Charter Schools the Answer to Education Reform?

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Are Charter Schools the Answer to Education Reform?

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Published on Jun 26, 2008, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:50:23

Episode Description

The charter school movement is growing fast all over the country, but in New Orleans charters encompass no less than 53% of all public school students. Are charters the answer to education reform? Also, the Supreme Court shoots down the DC gun ban, and North Korea makes good on a promise.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.