Education Today
2:30 PM, PST, Wednesday
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein that alternates weekly and airs on Odd weeks.
Education Today – September 12, 2014
Newark NJ students are currently leading a boycott supported by parents while they have no schools to attend in result of Gov Christie’s actions. Frankie Adao of the Newark parents union and a student will be joining Kitty. And Oakland Council member Lynette McElhaney will discuss Oakland’s path-breaking action to hire a local, less expensive … Continued
Education Today – August 22, 2014
Today Kkitty interviews the dynamic new president of the National Teachers Union, Lily Garcia, who is very critical of standardized tests and has called for the resignation of education secretary Arne Duncan. Kitty also interviews a teacher and student who are trying to keep their local school from falling victim to gentrification.
Education Today – July 25, 2014
A report on some exciting education developments across the country. In North Carolina a group of high school students have started a movement against mass incarceration. In California, students are being recognized for dual literacy in record numbers. And across the country opposition to standardized testing has taken off.
Education Today – July 11, 2014
“Hear Dr. Lora Lempert talk about a program which brings together college students and incarcerated individuals behind prison walls to study a variety of college subjects, including incarceration itself. The program has spread to 30 states and several countries. Dr. Lempert provides little-known information about incarceration and education and explains how other institutions can create … Continued
Education Today – June 27, 2014
Yale economics professor John Roemer outlines an innovative approach to saving humanity from the catastrophe of global warming. It includes greater equity in the distribution of growth between the countries of the “North” and “South”, and the optimistic projection that those of us in the 99% may organize the mass movement needed to claim our … Continued
Education Today – June 13, 2014
Kitty interviews the President-elect of the Los Angeles teachers union about the decision against teacher tenure handed down this week in an L.A. courtroom. Alex Caputo-Pearl is a progressive teacher who won the L.A union election last month; he will discuss his views on issues of standardized testing and community alliances as well as the … Continued