Charter Schools

Series produced by WBHM

Caption: Amy Jeffries, Credit: Al Barone recruits in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for UP Elementary
Image by: Al Barone recruits in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for UP Elementary 
Amy Jeffries 

Charter schools are changing American education. Some say the change is for better, and others say it's worse. This series looks at the charter schools movement in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.

Charter schools are changing American education. Some say the change is for better, and others say it's worse. This series looks at the charter schools movement in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The four-part radio series includes segments that average about 4:30. Reports are made by media professionals in Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida. It is available for broadcast on public radio and his made possible through a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.


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Charter Schools Part 4:First Charter Schools Open in Mississippi; Alabama Charters Could Come Soon
From: WBHM
Series: Charter Schools
Caption: Students at ReImagine Prep in Jackson, Mississippi, read books on their way to class, Credit: Paul Boger
This piece by Paul Boger of Mississippi Public Broadcasting for the Southern Education Desk looks at what's ahead in Mississippi and Alabama with c...

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  • Added: Aug 20, 2015
  • Length: 04:01
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Charter Schools Part 3: Paying For Charter Schools In The South
From: WBHM
Series: Charter Schools
Caption: Crossroads Academy, Credit: Crossroads Academy
A look at the challenges of Florida, Georgia and Tennessee in paying for charter schools.

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  • Added: Aug 19, 2015
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1

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