Cami Anderson, superintendent of Newark public schools, talks about the challenge of reforming the low-performing district.  Sam Stone, executive director of the Civics Education Initiative and Donna Phillips, a social studies teacher and civics education researcher, discuss proposed legislation requiring high school seniors to pass a test on U.S. history and civics. Jane Williams hosts Bloomberg Radio’s “Bloomberg EDU.”

Reforming Newark Schools, Civics Exam for High School Seniors

Launched in January 2011 by Bloomberg Radio, “Bloomberg EDU,” was the only national radio program devoted solely to covering education in America. Hosted by education advocate and journalist Jane Stoddard Williams, “Bloomberg EDU” explored the intersection of public policy, philanthropy and public and private sector investment in the national education debate through lively discussion with high-profile guests. The show culminated on March 14, 2015.