Debate about charter schools

Educators will hash out the role of charter schools today (Thursday) in a live event that's open to the public.

A.J. Duffy (the president of United Teachers Los Angeles), Myrna Castrejon (vice president with the California Charter Schools Association), Eric Premack (charter schools development director with California State University, Sacramento) and Brian Stecher (RAND Corporation researcher) will discuss the merits of the charter-school movement.

KPCC AirTalk host Larry Mantle is moderating the 7 p.m. debate at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 111 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. Please RSVP at 213-623-6003 or send an e-mail to cai@cai-la.org.