Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Classroom
Competitive D.C. public schools have attracted parents from neighboring Maryland and Virginia who are willing to lie about where they live to avoid paying “out-of-state” fees for their children. An audit from the D.C. Inspector General and an investigation from the Washington Post have found that residency fraud is common among local parents––even those employed by the school district. Kojo discusses the issues and why few consequences have been levied.
WAMU Education coverage is supported in part by American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Guests
- Peter Jamison Reporter, The Washington Post; @PeteJamison
- Hanseul Kang State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia; @OSSEDC
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