When George Werner inherited a failing education system in Liberia, he knew that radical changes were necessary to get the nation’s schools back on track. In January, 2016, he announced the Partnership Schools for Liberia (PSL), a public-private partnership meant to address the challenges facing the West African nation’s education system. He discusses the challenges and benefits of the new policy initiative with AEI’s Nat Malkus.
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