Louisiana - privatisation with a vengeance

Immediately after Hurricane Katrina hit, the Louisiana state legislature voted to take over most of New Orleans' public schools and effectively fire the 7,500 teachers and employees who work in them. The city schools are now part of the state-run recovery school district and control of many of schools is being given to private charter organizations. The US TV program Democracy Now! spoke with a member of the United Teachers of New Orleans.

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