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, snapping their fingers, and raising banners. She later to questions from the audience. This is just over an hour. [applause] good evening, im academic dean of the kennedy does Harvard Kennedy school. We have a special guest to explore the critical question of how to improve our Education System. Should we address the challenges of our Education System by shifting resources from School Districts to parents by giving them cash dollars to choose whether to send their children to Public Schools, charter, or private . This is a debate that has been going on for some time. Milton freedom identifie...

I am the academic enough the Harvard Kennedy school. Tonight we are joined by two people. A professor and a very special guest to explore the critical question of how to improve our Education System. Should we address the challenges of our Education System by shifting resources from School Districts to parents by giving them tax dollars to choose whether to send their children to Public Schools, Charter Schools, or private . This is the latest chapter in a debate going on for some time. Milton friedman developed the idea of choice in his 1955 essay. Ourcymakers, including speakers here tonight...

Given that this debate has been going on for 60 years, more than 60 years, why did 1900 people signed a Facebook Page to protest tonight the event . The controversy surrounding this forum reflects a large and profound divisions in american politics and society today. This country is more divided now been it has been in many decades. Many people on all sides feel fearful and deeply threatened. For educators this is an especially sad moment because in has made many people stop listening to each other. And this time of division what we need most is to listen and understand one another instead of ...

[ applause ]. John who are your heroes, and what makes for a hero . A harris poll asked americans that question, and the person who came in first was jesus christ. I understand that. But after jesus many people picked politicians. Ronald reagan was second. Barack obama third. President obama ranked higher right after he was elected then placed first ahead of jesus. Are any of those people your heroes . [ cheers ] some for jesus, but not the politicians, but the list is politicians, george bush is on the list. Hillary clinton, fdr, Elizabeth Warren. Why politicians . What is so heroic about wha...

[ applause ]. John who are your heroes, and what makes for a hero . A harris poll asked americans that question, and the person who came in first was jesus christ. I understand that. But after jesus many people picked politicians. Ronald reagan was second. Barack obama third. President obama ranked higher right after he was elected then placed first ahead of jesus. Are any of those people your heroes . [ cheers ] some for jesus, but not the politicians, but the list is politicians, george bush is on the list. Hillary clinton, fdr, Elizabeth Warren. Why politicians . What is so heroic about wha...