EdNext Podcast: A fond farewell to Lamar Alexander, the most influential living figure on American K-12 public education

“Better schools mean better jobs for Tennesseans”

Photo of Chester E. Finn Jr.A Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Chester E. Finn, Jr., joins Education Next Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss Sen. Lamar Alexander’s impact on K-12 education over more than 50 years in government.

Finn’s article, “Leadership Makes a Difference: Lamar Alexander and K–12 Education,” is available now.

The EdNext Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher and here every Wednesday.

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