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Former Rep. Marcus Brandon talks school choice, poverty, and local participation

Former Representative Marcus Brandon, D-Guilford, spoke at the John Locke Foundation’s weekly Shaftesbury Society Presentation Monday. Brandon, who is now the executive director of CarolinaCAN, focused on “Poverty, Policy, and Participation” and covered topics ranging from the Achievement School District to charter funding, local participation and authority, and opportunity scholarships. Watch his full presentation below.

Liz Bell

Liz Bell was an award-winning reporter for EdNC for 10 years from 2016-26, garnering state and national recognition for her leadership on early child care. She is currently a Spencer Education Fellow at Columbia Journalism School.