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Wednesday May 16, 2001

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12:06Urban Institute Series: School Choice (Rebroadcast)

It's on the ballot in many states -- school voucher proposals. In conjunction with the Urban Institute in our series focusing on America's cities, we examine the impact of the oldest voucher program in the country which started in Milwaukee Wisconsin some ten years ago.

Guests

Jane Hannaway, Director, Education Policy Center, The Urban Institute

Joe Williams, former Education Reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1990-1999); currently Reporter, New York Daily News

Emily Van Dunk, Senior Researcher, Public Policy Forum

Glenda Johnson, Milwaukee parent

13:06Retired Congressman Andy Jacobs (Rebroadcast)

Andy Jacobs, Jr. Often called "the most unorthodox person to ever hold the title of Congressman." For some 20 years, he railed against everything from political pork to congressional pay raises to the national anthem. Now retired from Congress, Jacobs joins Kojo and proves he's even more outspoken now than he was while in the House.

Guests

Andy Jacobs, Jr., retired US Congressman (D-IN); author of "Slander and Sweet Judgment: The Memoif of an Indiana Congressman (Pub: Guild Press, Zionsville, IN); and author of "The 1600 Killers: A Wake-up Call for Congress" (Pub: Alastair Press, Greenwood, IN)

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