People in Syria have thrown off a hated dictator.  What has education been like during this period?  What may emerge in the future?

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Education news with many implications.  For example, will Higher Ed be damaged for students with new administration?  Thought about free college education in another country?    How are students and teachers feeling about discussing political issues in their classrooms?  Is there anything that can be done about it?  And more.

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Hear Jamaal Bowman, an elected congressman, who was previously a wonderful, amazing school principal.  Hear what he said on the show a few years back about how he created a beautiful educational experience with less testing and better results.  It’s inspiring

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Education Today airs every week on Wednesday at 2:30 PM. with discussions of education and urban issues.

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Education Today airs weekly with news and views about schooling in the U.S. and around the world.

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What has Pamela Price accomplished as District Attorney?  Civil-rights attorney, Yale Graduate, and Alameda County’s first Black district attoeny, she promised to carry out the reforms that progressives have been asking for, particuarly in relation to youth justice.  How is she doing?

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What’s happening with the Oakland and Alameda County recalls?  Who is funding them?  Who is opposing them and why?

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One of the barriers to great people getting into teaching is the EdTPA, a redundant and expensive test.  We will discuss the efforts to get rid of it with our guest.

And we will hear from a representative of Jewish Voices for Peace about the latest actions of the Israeli military and the JVP sit in at Wall Street.

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A new national study indicates that Black girls in school receive much harsher penalties for disciplinary infractions than white girls do, and this occurs in every state in the country.  Our guest is the author; local Oakland Deputy Mayor Kimberly Mayfield will also join us to suggest remedies to the problem.

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Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein that alternates weekly and airs on Odd weeks.

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Education related news, issues, debates and conversation.  Every Wednesday at 2.30 pm

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