Part 3: How Effective Are School Takeovers?
Dr. Mike Robinson, host of Parent Talk Live concluded his three part series on the effectiveness of public school takeovers by local or state governments. Over the past several years, the discussion of school governance restructuring as a valid method of education reform has increased. Recently that discussion has taken place in Prince George’s County, Maryland the location of the second largest school district in Maryland and the 18th largest in the nation.
Joining Dr. Robinson will be Francis X. Shen, Ph.D. Dr. Shen is the co-author of the Mayoral Governance and Student Achievement: How Mayor-Led Districts Are Improving School and Student Performance Report commissioned by Center for America Progress. Dr. Shen will discuss the findings of his report and outline the challenges of a public school takeover.
Dr. Shen is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School, where he teaches Education Law and Policy. Dr. Shen conducts empirical and legal research at the intersection of law and neuroscience, with a particular focus on the domains of education and crime. He received his B.A. from the University of Chicago, his J.D. from Harvard Law School, and his Ph.D. from Harvard University.
To listen to the discussion click here.
Joining Dr. Robinson will be Francis X. Shen, Ph.D. Dr. Shen is the co-author of the Mayoral Governance and Student Achievement: How Mayor-Led Districts Are Improving School and Student Performance Report commissioned by Center for America Progress. Dr. Shen will discuss the findings of his report and outline the challenges of a public school takeover.
Dr. Shen is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School, where he teaches Education Law and Policy. Dr. Shen conducts empirical and legal research at the intersection of law and neuroscience, with a particular focus on the domains of education and crime. He received his B.A. from the University of Chicago, his J.D. from Harvard Law School, and his Ph.D. from Harvard University.
To listen to the discussion click here.