Beheard Talk

Several educators were recently sentenced to 7 years in prison on racketeering charges for their involvement in the infamous Atlanta school cheating scandals. According to prosecutors, more than 150 educators fed answers to students and changed answers on standardized tests under pressure to save their jobs and give the impression that the troubled school system was making improvements. Meanwhile, thousands of students across the country are opting out of standardized tests aligned to the controversial standards of Common Core.

We examined the cheating scandal and questioned whether standardized tests and Common Core is hurting teachers, students and schools, featuring Jamaal Bowman, educator and school principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School in the Bronx, NY

Several educators were recently sentenced to 7 years in prison on racketeering charges for their involvement in the infamous Atlanta school cheating scandals. According to prosecutors, more than 150 educators fed answers to students and changed answers on standardized tests under pressure to save their jobs and give the impression that the troubled school system was making improvements. Meanwhile, thousands of students across the country are opting out of standardized tests aligned to the controversial standards of Common Core.

We examined the cheating scandal and questioned whether standardized tests and Common Core is hurting teachers, students and schools, featuring Jamaal Bowman, educator and school principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School in the Bronx, NY

During the “Quickie,” we’ll discuss the what it means to remove Cuba from the U.S. terrorist watch list and give a break down about what you really want to know about Cuba like, when can we get some Cubans and Cuban rum?

During the “Quickie,” we’ll discuss the what it means to remove Cuba from the U.S. terrorist watch list and give a break down about what you really want to know about Cuba like, when can we get some Cubans and Cuban rum?

During the “Quickie,” we’ll discuss the what it means to remove Cuba from the U.S. terrorist watch list and give a break down about what you really want to know about Cuba like, when can we get some Cubans and Cuban rum?

Dan Price, the CEO of the Seattle-based credit card processing company, received national media attention when he announced that he is cutting his nearly $1 million a year salary to $70,000 in order to level the playing field with all of his 120 of employees, who will start working for the same amount. We talked about alternative proposals like employees using collective action to organize for higher wages since Congress is likely not to raise minimum wage.

Dan Price, the CEO of the Seattle-based credit card processing company, received national media attention when he announced that he is cutting his nearly $1 million a year salary to $70,000 in order to level the playing field with all of his 120 of employees, who will start working for the same amount. We talked about alternative proposals like employees using collective action to organize for higher wages since Congress is likely not to raise minimum wage.

Each month, the Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio “Dreamer and Doer” series spotlights inspirational Millennials who are making waves in their communities and empowering others. In April 2015, we spoke to Jessica Thompson and Carlo Velayo, the dynamic duo and filmmakers behind “The Light of the Moon,” which is about a young, professional New York City woman who is sexually assaulted.

Each month, the Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio “Dreamer and Doer” series spotlights inspirational Millennials who are making waves in their communities and empowering others. In April 2015, we spoke to Jessica Thompson and Carlo Velayo, the dynamic duo and filmmakers behind “The Light of the Moon,” which is about a young, professional New York City woman who is sexually assaulted.

Each month, the Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio “Dreamer and Doer” series spotlights inspirational Millennials who are making waves in their communities and empowering others. In April 2015, we spoke to Jessica Thompson and Carlo Velayo, the dynamic duo and filmmakers behind “The Light of the Moon,” which is about a young, professional New York City woman who is sexually assaulted.