Teachers and parents have different ideas of what "involved" means when it comes to parent involvement.  Christine Cooke Fairbanks, Education Policy Fellow at the Sutherland Institute, joins the show to discuss the difficulties both sides see when it comes to the classroom. Dave and Maura also discuss what involvement means from a parent's point of view.

Following a violent few weeks involving clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel killed Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah on Friday in Beirut. Inside Sources Host, Boyd Matheson, joins the show to talk about what else is going on between the two sides, what's next for the region, and the US response.

Over 70% of Utah schools implemented full-day Kindergarten last year. The academic results have been very promising but some say that it's taking a toll on the kids. Dave and Maura discuss their own opinions and take calls to hear what Utah's parents are saying. Christine Elegante, K-3 Literacy Specialist, Utah State Board of Education, also joins the show to explain how students reading proficiency has improved due to full-day Kindergarten and how the teachers have been adapting their curriculum to help solve some of the problems. Dave and Maura take listener calls.

Debates have been a controversial topic the past few weeks following the presidential debate with VP Harris and former President Donald Trump. With the Vice Presidential candidates preparing for their first and only debate on Tuesday, Dave and Maura discuss what to expect from each of the candidates and some of the strategies we could see them employ Tuesday night.

An East Coast port strike could begin this week where many ports from new England to Texas could come to a standstill... but one thing we may not be thinking about... will this strike have a significant on.... Christmas shopping? Dave and Maura get the latest from Derricke Dennis, ABC News Correspondent, New York. Dave Davis, President of the Utah Retail Merchants Association joins the show with his analysis on how this may impact consumers.

President Biden addressed the nation on Monday in regards to the relief efforts out on the east coast. Dave and Maura discuss the latest developments on the hurricane damage and speak with Kirsti Dunn who is from Utah volunteering with the red cross. Kirsti calls in live from Florida to explain the recovery efforts taking place.

Senator Romney has introduced a plan that would enhance the child tax credit. Romney's plan could give families $25,000. It's called the Family Security Act. Dave and Maura discuss the details within Senator Romney's plan and what it could do for families.

 

KSL Movie Show Hosts Andy Farnsworth and Steve Salles preview their review of "The Wild Robot," where a robot must survive on an uninhabited island by befriending local animals. Dave and Debbie discuss the question "Which actors are the best on-screen pairing ever?"

West Valley City has embraced "National Good Neighbor Day," and has encouraged residents to begin the process of befriending a neighbor. The West Valley City My Hometown Initiative was launched in January 2020 as collaborative effort to unite efforts of West Valley City residents, West Valley City, local churches, businesses, and other organizations to improve lives in our community. City Chair of My Hometown West Valley, Randy Whitehead, joins D2 to talk about their hopes for building better neighborhoods.