Libby Nelson, Vox.com news editor and former education reporter, joins Matt and Sarah to talk about the discipline practices and educational outcomes at so-called "no excuses" charter schools. Then they turn to a white paper that looks at lead poisoning and fertility.

References and further reading:

Illinois Public Radio story on Noble Academy

Video of teacher at Success Academy ripping up student's homework

Research mentioned by Libby on outcomes at the Harlem Children's Zone

Upper West Side parents mad about school integration plan

White paper on lead poisoning and fertility