Carsen On Capitol Journal

| October 30, 2013 

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90.3 WBHM Montgomery– Our Southern Education Desk reporter Dan Carsen recently appeared as a guest journalist on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” a highly regarded program analyzing the week’s significant stories. Dan, host Don Daily, and frequent WBHM commentator John Archibald discuss HeadStart, troubling economic trends in American public education, the controversy at Alabama State University, and more.

The guest journalist segment starts at 39:50. To watch the show, click here.

 

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