Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
Education experts disagree on whether the bipartisan $26 billion "Leave No Child Behind" Act signed by the President this week will improve K through 12 education over the long haul. A panel talks about the new federal policy: how it was crafted, what it contains, and how it will affect American public schools, teachers, and students.
Guests
- Brenda Welburn President of the National Association of State Boards of Education
- Sandra Feldman American Federation of Teachers
- Monty Neill Executive director of FairTest, the National Center for Fair and Open Testing
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