Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Mayor Muriel Bowser tours the new Brookland Middle School in 2015.
Mayor Muriel Bowser has instituted a new order regarding public school admission for the children of mayoral appointees. The order is in response to a report by the D.C. Inspector General that found former schools chancellor Kaya Henderson granted discretionary out-of-boundary placements to politically-connected parents. How will the mayor and the schools system restore faith in the lottery for D.C. parents?
Guests
- Martin Austermuhle Reporter, WAMU 88.5
- Conor Williams Founding Director, Dual Language Learners National Work Group, New America Foundation
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