Summary: Dr. Wayne D. Lewis, Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky, talks about charter school legislation in the state. Dr. Lewis teaches courses in educational leadership, school-community relations, and the politics of education. His current research is in the areas of school-community relations, the politics of education, and school-based leadership. He also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Kentucy Charter Schools Association, a Louisville based non-profit organization. Dr. Lewis completed undergraduate studies at Loyola University New Orleans, and completed a teacher education program at the University of New Orleans. He earned an M.A. at the University of Akron in the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies, and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. For the latest in education reform news, check ChoiceMedia.TV. For free karma points, tell a friend about the Ed Reform Minute podcast.© 2013 Choice Media
