Bold Initiatives in New Olreans-Education Podcast with John Merrow #90




Education Podcast with John Merrow | PBS show

Summary: If you were put in charge of one of the worst school districts in the country would you give high school students free laptops? Well, that’s exactly what Paul Vallas has done. Now several months into his superintendency of the Recovery School District in New Orleans, Vallas is betting on some bold initiatives to turn the system around and improve education for students. Hear Vallas talk about trying to upend old ways of doing business and set about changing how students learn. AUDIO Duration: 18:30