Jeffrey Henig

Professor of Political Science and Education, Columbia University

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Professor of Political Science and Education at Columbia University and author of Spin Cycle: How Research Is Used in Policy Debates: The Case of Charter Schools

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Charter schools are being touted as the free-market alternative for parents whose kids are stuck in failing institutions, especially in inner cities.

New Orleans, Charter Schools and the Education Reform

Charter schools are being touted as the free-market alternative for parents whose kids are stuck in failing institutions, especially in inner cities.

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