Save Our Schools DC

Privatization of Our Public Schools: A Public Teach-in
Produced by the Save Our Schools Coalition in cooperation with the DCPS Full Funding Coalition, the Social Action Leadership School for Activists (SALSA), and Fortex AudioVisual.

This 35-minute video is a recording of a teach-in that was held in Southeast Washington, DC on June 12, 2006. It features the following speakers and topics:

Kerry Sylvia, DCPS Teacher - Introduction
Lee Glazer, DCPS Parent and Co-Founder of Save Our Schools - Charter Promise vs. Reality: The Example of SEED Charter School
Liz Davis, DCPS Teacher and Alum - Charter Schools in Washington, DC
Zein El-Amine, Community Activist - Charter Schools Nationwide: The Case of Dayton, Ohio
Basav Sen, Community Activist - The Wal-Mart Connection
Roger Newell: DCPS Union Organizer and Alum - Charters, Unions and Privatization

You can use this video to hold your own teach-in and to open a dialogue about charter schools and public education in your community. If you would like to order a copy of the video, or for more information about planning your own teach-in, contact Save Our Schools at 202-521-0377 or saveourschoolsdc@yahoo.com