School of Thought

Aired on WPFW 12/3/18 - Featuring Dennis Turner

What happens to kids with disabilities who need help in high school if they don’t receive it? And how does that impact their transition to college? Tune in to hear our discussion with Elaine Bourne-Heath, Howard University Dean of Student Services; Scott Solberg, psychology professor at Boston University; and Paula Moore, founder and conductor at InterPLAY orchestra.

On this July 2, 2018 episode of School of Thought, the radio show turned podcast on the intersection of higher education, social justice and art, hosts Corinne Ruff and Shalina Chatlani speak with Ed Trust's Tiffany Jones on the problem of student debt. Later they speak with actress Melanie Newby for artist spotlight; she offers her own personal experience on financial troubles for college students looking to get into creative fields. This show is an edited version of a live radio version that originally aired on WPFW 89.3 FM in Washington, DC on July 2, 2018. Theme song music credit goes to The Jogo Project for their song, "DC's Been Good To Me."