Fighting For TN Kids Trapped In Struggling Government Schools

In this interview with Shaka Mitchell, Tennessee Director for the American Federation for Children, we discuss School Choice and why it's important for all students, not just exceptional needs and from low-income families and much more!

Shaka Mitchell leads AFC's campaign to increase educational choice across Tennessee, most recently as a Rocket Ship Education Regional Director. He was responsible for the planning, growth and success of Rocket Ship's network of high-quality elementary charter schools in Nashville and Memphis.

Rocket Ship currently serves 1,200 students in Nashville.

Mitchell began his career in education as the Associate Director of Policy and Planning at the Washington D.C. based Center for Education Reform.

He then led outreach efforts at the Institute for Justice, a Constitutional law firm based in Arlington, Virginia.

Prior to joining Rocket Ship, Mitchell was the Director of External Affairs for Lead Public Schools, a network of Public Charter Schools founded in Nashville, Tennessee.

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