KPFA - Education Today

We discuss reading in the U.S. with education journalist, Elizabeth Heubeck. Is anyone reading to kids? Are adults reading at all? Remember story time, when we all sat around the teacher? What happened to that?

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Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.

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Discussion – What’s new with Artificial Intelligence? School district policies? The bigger picture: Is AI going to outstrip humans in 5 years?

Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30

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We discuss reading in the U.S. with education journalist, Elizabeth Heubeck. Is anyone reading to kids? Are adults reading at all? Remember story time, when we all sat around the teacher for a story? What happened to that?

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Hear recent education news and research. Does it save money to close schools? Why have so many districts closed so many schools in African-American neighborhoods? What does a new Stanford study have to say about those issues? And what about the new cell phone bans? Do they work?

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Hear news from India about the important education protests. Your hosts are Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein

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Hear about recent education news and research on today’s show. Does it save money to close schools? Why have so many districts closed so many schools in African-American neighborhoods? What does a new Stanford study have to say about all that? And what about the new cell phone bans? Do they work? And on today’s show there is an opportunity for listeners to call in with questions or comments.

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Hear about the education protests in India from someone who is there. What did they win? What does it mean – educationally and politically.

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Oakland’s auditor has a fascinating job. He can look with a critical eye at all kinds of agencies that have a big effect on our families. Today he discusses his recent audit of Waste Management, the prices they charge and some recommendations for change.

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Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.

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