Episode 24: Gov. Cuomo’s Post-Pandemic Education Committee Draws Swift Criticism, but Why?
Description
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State was partnering with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to "reimagine" the future of public education, critics were quick to raise alarm. In this episode, Tom Liam Lynch responds to a question from listener Chrissy from the Bronx, who is worried about the billionaire's involvement. Why are some stakeholders concerned that the Gates Foundation is involved in New York? What are some of the ways this might unfold? How do parents and teachers make sense of it all? That and more on this episode.
Links: Gov. Cuomo announcement // Diane Ravitch commentary // Gates Foundation annual letter
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