. >> nina rees believes when it comes to education one size does not fit all. as the president and ceo of the national alliance of public charter schools she knows that these schools effectively operate in unique settings to provide a quality education for students. whether they're in low income, urban areas or rural farm areas. rees says it's more important now than ever for all children in america to get a great education in order to compete globally. >> i would say maybe 10, 20 years ago there were certain jobs that would have been suitable for those without a good education and those days have passed us very fast. there are students abroad in india and china and other places that are producing highly educated individuals who have the drive and the desire to move to this country and a lot of the jobs that should be going to our students. >> for rees, the cause to champion education for all classes of americans is personal. she grew up in iran, where her opportunities for advancement, as a woman, were nonexistent. her parents wanted something greater for thei