"Roundtable: Do Charter Schools Worsen Inequality of Two-Tiered Education System, or Help Address It?
We host a roundtable discussion on charter schools and the controversial closing of ninetten New York City public schools with New York State Senator Bill Perkins, one of the most vocal state lawmakers against lifting the cap on charter schools in New York; Seth Andrew, superintendent and founder of the Democracy Prep charter school in Harlem; Daniel Clark, Sr., the field director of advocacy group Parent Power Now!; and Leonie Haimson, executive director of Class Size Matters. [includes rush transcript]"
Guests:
Bill Perkins, New York state senator representing Harlem. He has been one of the most vocal state lawmakers against lifting the cap on charter schools in New York.
Seth Andrew, superintendent and founder of the Democracy Prep charter school in Harlem.
Daniel Clark Sr., field director of “Parent Power Now!.” His son is an eighth grader at the Democracy Prep charter school in Harlem.
Leonie Haimson, executive director of Class Size Matters. She also edits the blog NYC Public School Parents.