Students charting the course

Democracy Prep Charter School students and a parent talk about their experiences

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

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Studies show less than half of the students in New York City high schools graduate on time. And many think that New York City is a rough place to go to school. The Takeaway invites two students from Democracy Prep Charter School in Harlem who think otherwise. Daniel Clark Jr., is 12 years old, and a seventh grader and Nia Hill-Mims is 13 years old, and an eighth grader. They are joined by Nia's mom Catherine Hill to talk about what it's like to go to charter school in New York City.

Hosted by:

Farai Chideya

Contributors:

Sitara Nieves

Comments [1]

laura ktamer

Love the show. Listen on WNYC, WCAI and WGBH - member of all three and contributor to PRI.
Your story on Charter schools today was very interesting. There is also another perspective. I serve on the board of the New York City Outward Bound Center. We operate 10 small schools in NYC that are Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound middle schools and high schools and are not charter schools. I think for balance and from the point of view of your listeners, it would be interesting to interview one of our principals. We're working in Washington Heights, the Bronx, Staten Island and Brooklyn. So call me: 212 245-2260. President Obama was standing in front of an Expeditionary Learning School in Colorado when he made his education address last Spring and also in Washington D.C. when he made his address earlier this week.

Mar. 11 2009 06:14 PM

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