In this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Shlomy and Marc speak to Nick Melvoin. Nick is currently running for a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) School Board. 

Nick has a long history in education and education reform.  He has served as a seventh and eighth grade English teacher at Markham Middle School, an LAUSD campus in Watts.  Nick holds a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a Masters in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University (LMU), and a law degree from the New York University School of Law.  In addition to serving as a teacher, Nick has worked in the Obama White House with the Domestic Policy Council and the US Attorney’s office where he took part in various civil rights investigations as a legal clerk.

Nick speaks to us about education policy and his plans for improving LAUSD schools. He talks about the current public debate happening between the charter school movement and the teachers association.  He talks about how people can get involved in education policy and help out.  And, he talks about resources you can consult to become more familiar with education policy and the current problems facing our school system.

Whether you are deeply involved in education policy or a casual observer that just wants to become more informed, Nick provides some deep insight into the current challenges facing public education and offers some interesting proposals. 

Full show notes for the episode can be found here.