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Drew Cline: The Daft Argument for Resisting Open Enrollment

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Tom Novak

Joining us from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy are Drew Cline and host Jeff Chidester, who dive right into a conversation about why a city might resist committing to open enrollment.

Jeff and Drew explore why the Manchester School District has opted out of open enrollment, while the surrounding community is embracing the program.

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