Summary: As millions of American children head back to school, Michele and Igor chat with former U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Education Trust John B. King Jr. to discuss our public school systems, school choice, and the racial dynamics still prevalent in education today. They also get him to grade his replacement, Secretary Betsy DeVos. Show notes: Education: The Difference Between Hope And Despair (Huffington Post) by John King: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-king/education-the-difference_b_148855.html John B. King and Jidenna: Stop the assault on the American dream (CNN) by John King and Jidenna: http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/03/opinions/american-dream-opinion-king-jidenna/index.html The Racist Origins of Private School Vouchers: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education/reports/2017/07/12/435629/racist-origins-private-school-vouchers/
