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BlogTalkUSA episodes

  • Educational System is not Teaching Kids so Why are we Handcuffing the Teachers?
    Schools are no longer a path to cultivation and a life of the mind; they are on a path of a job. Along the way, as schools became a training ground for corps of workers, they also became a means of furthering national interests. The debate about schools had become part of the debate about national power. Which brings us to the twenty-first century.
    When George W. Bush announced No Child Left Behind (NCLB), his purported intention was to encourage a set of practices and institute a set of assessments that would ensure every child got the same good start at school. Implicit in that formulation was the now familiar premise that it was up to schools to close the income gap between the rich and the poor. In its most beneficent form, it could have made a powerful difference in the lives of many children. If NCLB had ensured that all kids would learn how to read and that no child would become disenchanted enough to drop out, it might have been wonderful. But that’s not how NCLB played out.
    Within just a few years, teachers were rushing to make sure that each child got a higher score on the standardized tests than he or she had gotten the year before. School superintendents also felt compelled to see to it that their schools got higher scores every year. What had been promoted as a means of ensuring that all children received the fruits of our educational system became a relentless push toward improved test scores. With each year, more and more focus was on the scores themselves and less on the education the scores were intended to measure. At the national level, politicians threatened that if we didn’t educate everyone, once again our country might fall behind. The conversation was less about giving everyone access to reading, thoughtful engagement in civic life, or the pleasures of ideas, and much more about seeing to it that everyone could earn a decent wage.
    3 hr 34 min
  • 7:00 Aaron Sims of Project We Hope Dream & Believe "What is Inkster, MI?"
    Ex-Inkster police chief gave no reason for resEx-Inkster police chief gave no reason for resignation, city manager saysignation, city manager says
    INKSTER, MI -- Amid scandal stemming from the violent videotaped arrest of Floyd Dent Jan. 28 and criminal charges against Inkster Police Officer William Melendez, Police Chief Vicki Yost resigned without explanation Wednesday.
    "It was a normal resignation," City Manager Richard Marsh Jr. said. "There was no reason listed."
    Yost, a full-time, temporary employee, making an annual salary in the high $80,000s or low $90,000s according to Marsh, started in August and will not receive any ongoing pension or benefits. Yost told MLive earlier this month she retired early from the Detroit Police Department, where Melendez also previously worked, before accepting the Inkster job.
    President and Founder of, a youth mentoring and youth education non profit organization that helps with the rebuilding of troubled youth and none troubled youth so they can become productive and confident individuals in a global society 
    President NAACP- June 2006 – December 2012 (6 years 7 months) As President of the NAACP it was my duty and my charge to represent people of all races in 18 cities of Wayne County for social, educational and injustice.
    2 hr 33 min
  • Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch To Be The First Black Female Attorney General
    The Senate voted 56-43 to confirm Loretta Lynch as the country's first black female attorney general In an unexpected turn, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voted with all Democrats to confirm Lynch after slow-walking her nomination.The other Republicans who voted for Lynch were Sens. Orrin Hatch (UT), Lindsey Graham (SC), Jeff Flake (AZ), Thad Cochran (MS), Susan Collins (ME), Mark Kirk (IL), Kelly Ayotte (NH), Ron Johnson (WI) and Rob Portman (OH)."Today, the Senate finally confirmed Loretta Lynch to be America’s next Attorney General – and America will be better off for it," President Barack Obama said in a statement. "Loretta has spent her life fighting for the fair and equal justice that is the foundation of our democracy. Loretta’s confirmation ensures that we are better positioned to keep our communities safe, keep our nation secure, and ensure that every American experiences justice under the law."
    3 hr 5 min
  • Family Time with Mike Dee & Darrel Gardner Horsemanship Show
    7:30PM to 8:30PM
    The Mike Moore Show
    The President of Lone Star High Steppers
    8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
    Darrell Gardner's Horsemanship was founded upon four principles: 
    Showing Your Horse Love 
    By expressing love to your horse it helps to build a good relationship and strong bond. This will lead to a better response from your horse. 
    Gaining Respect 
    If you don't have respect on the ground, you won't have it on the saddle. Respect is an essential part of horsemanship and it begins with good ground manners 
    Teaching Obedience 
    Obedience comes with consistent training. This teaches your horse what you expect and how to quickly respond to the cues given. 
    Loyalty between the horse and trainer 
    It all begins with gaining trust. Your initial approach is extremely important. It takes patience and time to get your horse to gain faith in you.
    Click on the link to hear the show in live stream on your computer or smart phone. Be sure to refresh the page at 7:30 p.m. to hear the current program. You may also call in to ask questions. Call Instructions: Call 347 855-8118. While waiting to speak please press mute on your phone to avoid background noise from being heard, or you may listen live from your computer and call in when ready to talk. Please like, comment, and share with others. Thanks! We look forward to you joining in! 
    “Each One Teach One.” We need all hands on deck
    3 hr 10 min
  • The Gus Trent Rodeo Show
    Welcome to GUS TRENT HORSE ENTERPRISES, LLC where we take pride in showing you the joy and beauty of horses.  Come on out to the and have a experience on horseback.  We offer a variety of experiences with our horses that are all designed for you to have fun.  Not interested in riding the horses? No problem. Come on out and use our facility for a special  event. Please take a moment to view our site and give us a call at (412) 592-6916 or email us at [email protected] . We look forward to seeing you out at the Ranch.
     
    Sincerely,
    GUS
    2 hr
  • Real People, Real Life, Real Answers
    Real People, Real Life, Real Answers with Pastor A F Riggins focuses on spiritual growth and airs every Tuesday evening from 7:00-8:20 p.m. Grab your Bible! Tonight we are studying chapter 15, 16 & 17 in the Book of Revelation.
    We stress the power of our relationship with God through Christ and not religious traditions or arguments.  Real People, Real Life and Real Answers...how to make Sunday relevant on Monday, Tuesday and the rest of the week.
    Join in the discussion by calling (347) 855-8118
    1 hr 28 min
  • Life Happened...
    Life Happened...    
    Don't miss the very first live episode Tuesday April 21, 2015 at 1:00 on Blog Talk USA!  Host Tawana Cadien will discuss "Teen Pregnanacy: From Pain to Positive Purpose" with special guest and cohost of Blog Talk USA's The Smokin Glass Hour with Baron Glass, Rheana Nevitt Piegols along with Robin and Ellie Johnson!
    1 hr 46 min
  • The Smoking Glass Hour - Is Liberty and Justice For All A True Statement?
    7:30 PM: S & S Connection - Relationship Violence: Why does it not go away?
    8:30 PM: For decades people have been fighting for justice. With recent police shootings and little convictions toward those perceived to be guilty, is Liberty and Justice for all a true statement or is it only for those who were initially included in the constitution or is it JUST-US.
    2 hr 45 min
  • Positively Dee for discussion about HIV/AIDS
    Join us for HIV/AIDS discussion bringing awarness to the community.
    Historically, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has affected more men than women. However, if new HIV infections continue at their current rate worldwide, women with HIV may soon outnumber men with HIV.
    HIV infection impacts a growing number of women in Illinois each year. Nearly 7,000 women in Illinois are currently known to be living with HIV and/or AIDS. Many hundreds of other women are probably living with HIV even though they are unaware of their own infection.
    HIV/AIDS disproportionately impacts African-American women in Illinois and the United States. Nationally, HIV infection is the leading cause of death for African-American women between the ages of 25 and 34. In Illinois, the number of HIV cases among African-American women continues to climb. Roughly 68 percent of Illinois women living with HIV are African American, while African Americans only make up 15 percent of the Illinois population. Caucasian women account for 16 percent of Illinois women living with HIV, while the Caucasian population represents more than 73 percent of Illinois residents. Latina women represent roughly 11 percent of the HIV/AIDS cases in women, while 13 percent of the Illinois population is Latino. Roughly 4 percent of women with HIV are from Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander and other communities.
    Women in their 30s are the most likely to be living with HIV/AIDS, and almost all Illinois women living with HIV are between the ages of 20 and 50.
    2 hr 2 min

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