2:30 PM PACIFIC TIME: WEDNESDAYS
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.
Innovations in thought and action: A scholar critiques a new study proposing higher requirements for early childhood educators. She argues that it decreases community connections and diversity. (http://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/review-pre-k) And a Bay Area educational leader shares fascinating innovations from a social-justice oriented high school. ( http://oaklandstreetacademy.org/)
How do children actually learn to read? Is it possible that writing first is the way little children’s brains actually work? Listen in to hear the latest research on literacy development?
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein, and airs on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month.
Why are struggles over Oakland schools’ budget and policies always in the news? Is it really because Oakland is irresponsible? Or has it actually been a 30-year struggle about the forcible installation of a state administration that spent $100 million dollars without accountability to Oakland residents?
Dr. Ivory on the Genesis Project, an organization that fought for free bus passes for youth.
Hear Kitty Kelly Epstein talk with scholar, Dr. Thomas Shapiro, about his work on the racial wealth gap.
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein, and airs on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month.
Kitty Kelly Epstein interviews Jitu Brown, a leader of the national movement, Journey4Justice. He discusses their long and successful fight to save a historic African-American high school in Chicago, his analysis of the national struggle for racial justice and public education, and their outstanding education platform. (https://www.j4jalliance.com/app/uploads/2016/09/J4J_Final_Education_Platform.pdf)
Three professors discuss the development of white allies in a wide-ranging conversation with Host Kitty Kelly Epstein: Dr. Diana Waters is at the Philadelphia Center; Dr. Laura Smith is at Columbia University; and Dr Carla Sherrell is at Naropa University in Colorado.
Oakland opens its first new PUBLIC middle school (Oakland SOL) with lots of love and a wonderful innovative model. Hear all about that and other education news.
