'Hefty allegation': Sally Kohn's private school history lesson given failing grades

Doug P. | 11:06 AM on March 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/JustEric/status/715147742545248257

The presidential race has brought the issue of school choice to the forefront, and CNN’s Sally Kohn held a brief history class on the subject:

When you hear calls for "school choice," remember that private schools were largely created to preserve racial segregation.

— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) March 30, 2016

Where to start? The reality checks would be a good place:

https://twitter.com/Scott_Ott/status/715156227941117952

Since all schools were once private, and public schools once segregated, I can't believe I'm replying to this clown. https://t.co/YnpCkks2hF

— Area Man (@lheal) March 30, 2016

This is intellectual dishonesty. School choice benefits minorities the most. Please get educated on this. https://t.co/OTQCqXA12K

— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) March 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/715028163328393216

This is not true. Schools were private at first. The concept of free public schools were a much later initiative. https://t.co/EeIuor8DvP

— Ali (@LutheranTerrier) March 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/MotobikeMan/status/715179560023801857

Meanwhile in reality, private school choice programs serve largely low-income minority families. Welcome to 2016. https://t.co/qyUMFto8zp

— Matt Frendewey (@mattfrendewey) March 30, 2016

When you hear calls against school choice unions are trying to keep jobs; it's never about child education. https://t.co/aeQ9DW8qKA

— Michael Gene Berry (@HyperSentinel2) March 30, 2016