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Year In Review: Debate On Charter Schools And What's Next For Public Education04:36
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December 30, 2016

Tonya Mosley

Next-door neighbors on Orchard Street in Watertown show their opinions about Question 2, one sign supporting the expansion of charter schools and one sign opposing it. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

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In Massachusetts, a ballot question about charter schools turned into one of the hottest issues in the 2016 election cycle.

Tonya Mosley, senior reporter on WBUR's Edify team, joined Morning Edition to talk about Question 2 — and what's next for public education in Massachusetts.

This segment aired on December 30, 2016.