Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
After the surprising resignation of superintendent Paul Vance, a look at the future of DC public schools.
Guests
- James Jones "Loose Lips" columnist, Washington City Paper
- Mary Levy Analyst and Counsel, Parents United for the D.C. Public Schools
- Kevin Chavous Former D.C. Council Member (D-Ward 7), and Chairman of the Committee on Education, Libraries, and Recreation; Partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal; Board Member, DC Children First
- Jeff Henig Professor of Political Science and Education, Teachers College at Columbia University; and co-editor of "Mayors in the Middle: Politics, Race, and Mayoral Control of Urban Schools" (Princeton Univ. Press, Feb. 2004)
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