One of the barriers to great people getting into teaching is the EdTPA, a redundant and expensive test.  We will discuss the efforts to get rid of it with our guest.

And we will hear from a representative of Jewish Voices for Peace about the latest actions of the Israeli military and the JVP sit in at Wall Street.

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A new national study indicates that Black girls in school receive much harsher penalties for disciplinary infractions than white girls do, and this occurs in every state in the country.  Our guest is the author; local Oakland Deputy Mayor Kimberly Mayfield will also join us to suggest remedies to the problem.

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Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein that alternates weekly and airs on Odd weeks.

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Education related news, issues, debates and conversation.  Every Wednesday at 2.30 pm

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Today’s episode of Education Today is preempted by the conclusion of a talk with Richard Wolff.

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Today’s episode of Education Today is preempted for a KPFA fall 2024 fund drive special.

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Big news from Oakland.  An African-American community-based group has purchased the entire Coliseum with plans for affordable housing and community projects, as well as sports and entertainment.  We talk with one of the leaders, Alan Dones, about what this means for the community and especially for young people.

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We will be discussing some interesting new research in education with big implications for parents, teachers, and the public.

And then we will take a few callers.  Listen in!!

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We follow up on some stories – organizing against the recalls; diverse teachers trying to obtain the funds set aside for them by a donor; and then we delve into the issue of cell phones in schools.

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Hear Attorney Walter Riley and Servant BK Woodson talk about why they oppose recalls and what they are doing about it.

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