KPFA Radio presents:
DIANE RAVITCH
“The Death and Life of the Great American School System”
Hosted by Philip Maldari
Thursday, JANUARY 19, 2012 – 7:30 PM
The Hillside Club
2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley
$12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com … [Keep reading >>]
KPFA Radio presents:
DIANE RAVITCH
“The Death and Life of the Great American School System”
Hosted by Philip Maldari
Thursday, JANUARY 19, 2012 – 7:30 PM
The Hillside Club
2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley
$12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com … [Keep reading >>]
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