Opinion: Look at the facts, not the hysteria, on school choice
Shaka Mitchell
Shaka Mitchell serves as a Senior Fellow for the American Federation for Children. He has led several charter school networks, including Rocketship Education and LEAD Public schools, that serve over 2,500 students in Nashville. He was formerly the associate director of policy and planning at the D.C.-based Center for Education Reform. Shaka is the Chair of the Tennessee State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
“I had a positive experience in public schools. I don’t, however, find it impossible to believe that the same school that worked for me ... isn’t the best fit for every other child in my community.”
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