This edition: Dr. Lester Young, educator, Community School District 13
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Original tape date: June 13, 2006.Host Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. talks with Dr. Lester Young, who is the former superintendent at Community School District 13. The main problems with education across the nation are looked at, specifically at the student achievement gap and the amount of opportunities available for specific races. Also discussed are the Civil Right’s Movement’s affects on Black education and the resources needed for a student to thrive.
Guest List
Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Director, Urban Education Policy Center, CUNY Graduate Center.
Dr. Lester Young Former Superintendent, Community School District 13
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