Is teaching about the history of racism in America unpatriotic? The current administration says it is, and they have funding cuts to back them up. We hear another view. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
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Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky has dropped dental and vision coverage for 460,000 poor and disabled Kentuckians as a cruel and vindictive response to a judge’s ruling against his work requirements plan. On our show we’ll speak with Sam Brooke of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Then, our education correspondent Kevin Kumashiro will analyze several … Continued
A week after Donald Trump unveiled his market-friendly plan to reduce prescription drug prices in the US, a group of physicians in the US and Canada have published their own multi-step plan to control drug costs and quality, while at the same time giving patient assistance programs. We’ll speak with Dr. Adam Gaffney, the lead … Continued
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos displays a stunning ignorance of the nation’s public school system she oversees. Her recent 60 Minutes interview comes on the heels of West Virginia’s historic and victorious teachers’ strike and the persistent conservative demand to arm teachers in response to school shootings. We’ll turn to our education correspondent, Kevin Kumashiro to … Continued
A teacher in Louisiana stood up at a local school board meeting to question why the school superintendent was being considered for a massive pay raise while teachers’ salaries stagnated. The teacher was violently arrested in response. On our show today we’ll turn to our education correspondent Kevin Kumashiro for a discussion on teacher pay. … Continued
A new study in Climatic Change for the first time, links the impact of carbon emissions directly to those companies that produce the emissions. As the US and Caribbean reel from the devastation of back-to-back hurricanes, we’ll speak with the study’s lead author today and identify those companies that are most responsible for global warming. … Continued
Donald Trump’s widely condemned nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary was pushed through by a tie-breaking vote of Vice President Mike Pence. We’ll turn to our education correspondent Kevin Kumashiro on the political fight that transpired. And, Trump has declared war on the nation’s wealthiest and most populous state. In the battle of … Continued
Democrats are demanding a second hearing for Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos, the Michigan billionaire who seems to know little about public education. We’ll turn to our education correspondent Kevin Kumashiro about the ins and outs of the debate over DeVos. And, Brave New Films presents a new short film focusing on DeVos’ impact on … Continued
The end of public education?
Is the U.S. public school system headed for privatization? That is the fear of many educators, should DT’s pick for education secretary be confirmed. With host Kris Welch
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant is one of many people of color around the US being viciously attacked by Trump supporters. On today’s show we’ll speak with the socialist city council member about what she’s experiencing and why it is important to mobilize in the face of mass abuse and coming repression. And, what … Continued