When it comes to the conversation over public education in this country, there’s probably no more contentious issue than charter schools. But Nissi Jonathan believes we’re not even having the conversation we should be having.

“I don’t think we as a community, just across this city and across this country perhaps…we’ve not given ourselves the chance to have a real discourse about what we’re in for.”

“You can’t have conversations about post-secondary without actually supporting young people and their families…it is VERY draining and frustrating for young people…just life conditions. I have families – young people – who have lost their parents this year. That piece is what keeps this other stuff going. We try different intervention strategies. Kids may not be able to attain after all that in four years, so they should still have access to a high school diploma in five years or six years.”

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