| January 12, 2009 State of Education: Pros and cons of nontraditional schools
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(NECN) - The Boston Foundation and NECN continue the series: State of Education: Making the grade in Massachusetts. Over the last year, we have been examining what is working and what isn't in public schools, from preschool to college. Parents and educators everywhere want the best education possible for their kids. But just how to do that is a source of constant discussion.
The Boston Foundation commissioned a study, comparing Boston's charter, pilot and traditional schools.
NECN's Chet Curtis and Paul Grogan, president and CEO of the Boston Foundation host the fourth installment of the series. Joining Chet and Paul to discuss the issues are: Paul Reville, Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Greg Shell, Chairman of the Board of the Roxbury Preparatory Charter School, Janet Palmer Owens, Boston Public Schools Superintendent for Pilot Schools, and Chris Gabrieli, co-founder and chair of Massachusetts 2020, a nonprofit that seeks to expand opportunities for kids and their families in Massachusetts.
In this segment, the panelists discuss the findings of the foundation's report on charter and pilot schools. They comment on what aspects make each school unique, and successful.
State of Education: Boston's pilot and charter schools
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