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Professor David Backer looks at educational policy and finance from within a Marxist perspective, and he leads a group within the American Education Research Association

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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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Gina Hill and Marisol Nuno talk with us about a unique program which is helping to raise the graduation rate by providing high school students with a way to make up credits.. The program includes interesting project-based learning experiences.

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

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The Black community in Marin City faces serious envionmental, educational and gentrification issues. People who are organizing to address these issues will tell us about their work.

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

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Hear a bit of good news about education this week: First a unique and historic high school program and then an innovative approach to instruction that focuses on strengths.

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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A researcher for the Education Law Center explains their work on getting states to fund school districts more equitably. Their study also provides some surprising information on the huge discrepancy in funding BETWEEN states, and some factors which cause U.S. spending to be less than other countries on a practical basis.

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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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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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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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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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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