Let's Talk New Mexico 2/28 8a: Public charter schools play an important and often controversial role in our education system. On the show, we'll ask how charter schools can be great at meeting students鈥� unique needs, even while the charter school system can exacerbate inequalities between public schools. Do you or someone you know work at or go to a charter school? How did that go? We鈥檇 like to hear from you. Email LetsTalk@kunm.org, tweet your comment with the hashtag #LetsTalkNM, or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- Jaqi Baldwin, principal of in Albuquerque
- Arrow Wilkinson, principal of in Jemez Pueblo
- Patricia Gipson, from Las Cruces
- Danielle Johnston, former Public Education Commissioner
Selected charter school-related bills, 2019 NM Legislature:
- 'Public Education Changes' omnibus bill /
- 'Charter School Authorization Moratorium'
- 'Charter School Nepotism and Monitoring'
- 'Virtual Charter Schools'
