How Betsy DeVos is trying to reshape national education policy and Michigan's charter schools

Sep. 07, 2017

Betsy DeVos is from Michigan, a state that’s become a charter school free-for-all with little oversight. Detroit schools are among the worst in the nation. DeVos has put part of her considerable fortune into the Michigan charter school effort.

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Guest:

Mark Binelli - Rolling Stone

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Quinn O'Toole, Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Luke Vander Ploeg

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