Wednesday May 16, 2001
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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.
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
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.
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)