The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign released on February 14 its latest podcast episode with John King, who served in President Barack Obama’s cabinet as the 10th U.S. secretary of education. Secretary King is one of the most prominent voices on the connections between housing policy and education policy, particularly with respect to pervasive socioeconomic and racial segregation.
John King, Former Secretary of Education. Photo: Andrew Harnik, AP
Mike Koprowski, national director of Opportunity Starts at Home, sat down with Secretary King in Los Angeles to discuss the state of schools and housing segregation in America today, why he prioritized integration while in office, explored promising practices on both the education and housing fronts, and why education advocates must also be housing advocates.
“As citizens, we need to be engaged on the issues that affect the kids and families that we serve,” said Secretary King. “We have to be engaged on housing. . .. We have a responsibility as educators to be engaged across a range of issues.”
To listen to the full conversation, click here.
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