Expanding charter schools in Maryland is a top priority of Gov. Larry Hogan. But do charter schools improve public education or do they only benefit a select few while leaving some students worse off? Our guests: Jason Botel, charter school advocate, and executive director ofMarylandCAN; Adam Mendelson, managing director of the Maryland State Education Association, the state teachers union; andHelen Gym, an education advocate who offers a cautionary tale about Philadelphia charter schools. Guest host Aaron Henkin
Production help from Midday intern Kerry DeSantis