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On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Jon Valant —director of the Brown Center on Education Policy and a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings—joins Mike to discuss his recent analysis of the federal tax credit scholarship initiative included in the Republican budget bill and its potential to open the door to waste, fraud, and discriminatory practices. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam shares a Belgian study comparing the cognitive and non-cognitive effects of work-based learning within different vocational education arrangements.Recommended content: “The Educational Choice for Children Act opens the door to waste, fraud, and abuse” —Jon Valant, Brookings Institution“Federal school choice skeptics are tilting at windmills” —Shaka Mitchell, for Thomas B. Fordham Institute“The impact of work-based versus school-based learning on cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes in vocational secondary education” —Ilse Tobback, Dieter Verhaest, and Kristof De Witte, Economics of Education Review (2025) Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at sdistler@fordhaminstitute.org.  

Episode Summary In this enlightening conversation, Lorraine speaks with Jeff Frigon, founder and executive director of the Brown Center, about his impactful work fostering empathy and teamwork among youth. With a career spanning three decades, Jeff shares his journey of promoting positive change through human connection and experiential learning. This episode dives into the power of empathy, the realities of bullying, and how intentional programs can create resilient, inclusive communities. Key Topics Discussed Jeff's Background & Role at the Brown Center Jeff describes his mission at the Brown Center to promote empathy and understanding among young people, recounting how his extensive background in interactive education has shaped his approach to experiential learning and outdoor education. The episode previews an upcoming podcast where Jeff will further explore Lorraine's background and her work with youth leadership. A Childhood of Connection and Challenges Growing up in a close-knit working-class family, Jeff details how his mother's work as a teacher and his own sensitive nature influenced his approach to human connection. He candidly shares his experiences with bullying, reconciliation with former bullies, and the powerful impact of his close friends during his formative years. Overcoming Bullying and Building Empathy Jeff opens up about his experiences as a target of bullying, how it influenced his career, and his empathy for those who feel misunderstood. His work at the Brown Center leverages this empathy to combat both physical and cyberbullying, emphasizing that connection is a powerful antidote to bullying. Adventure Education and the Ribs Course Program Jeff shares how the Ribs Course Adventure, a program he helped create, focuses on connecting students to establish a supportive community. The program encourages openness, resilience, and community norms, creating an environment where students feel safe to learn and grow. Strategies to Reduce Bullying and Foster Empathy Lorraine and Jeff discuss practical approaches to creating inclusive, empathetic communities. Jeff shares his belief that understanding others can reduce bullying and its impact, emphasizing the importance of building connections within the “middle of the bell curve.” Restorative Justice in Education and Beyond The episode wraps up with an insightful discussion on restorative justice, exploring how it can be integrated into both educational and corporate settings to build accountability and empathy. Key Takeaways Empathy and connection are essential to reducing bullying and fostering supportive environments. Programs like the Ribs Course Adventure help build a sense of community and encourage kindness. Restorative justice offers powerful tools for creating accountability and positive change. Connect with Jeff and the Brown Center To learn more about Jeff's work and the Brown Center, check the Website here.

The idea that running the federal government like a business would improve how it functions has been around for many decades. Elaine Kamarck, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former Clinton administration who worked on government efficiency efforts, talks about President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to streamline the government. The U.S. Department of Education is the latest federal agency to wind up on Trump's chopping block. Jon Valant, director of the Brookings Institution's Brown Center on Education Policy, joins us to explain what this means for schools around the country. Then, Trump has made numerous claims about taking control of Gaza over the past week, referring to it as "a big real estate site" and putting forth plans to redevelop it under U.S. ownership. Khaled Elgindy, visiting scholar at Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, joins us. And, Trump says he's directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies. Jeff Gore, founder of the group Citizens to Retire the U.S. Penny, explains why it might make 'cents' to retire the coin.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Hysteria team is off this week, but we're excited to bring you an episode of Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams. In this episode, Stacey talks to Kate Nazemi, a local education activist and parent, and Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution, about the future of public education during a second Trump Administration. They break down Project 2025's education policy prescriptions, the threats to the Department of Education, and what changes a President can and cannot make. Then, they discuss how to best get involved at the local level to make change in your community – from attending local school board meetings, to writing to your local representatives.If you liked this episode, subscribe to Assembly Required wherever you get your podcasts: crooked.com/assemblyrequired

President-elect Trump's pick of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is already raising alarm bells among critics who feel the role should go to someone with more experience in education. But it has also been met with praise by supporters of parental rights and school choice. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Valant of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President-elect Trump's pick of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is already raising alarm bells among critics who feel the role should go to someone with more experience in education. But it has also been met with praise by supporters of parental rights and school choice. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Valant of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this episode, Nathan and Kathy discuss: What family systems are and how they operate Tools to reflect inward and examine your own operating system along with your family system The correlations between you and the generational systems you inherited The emotional attachments to success and money and the role those topics play in family systems Key Takeaways: Addressing what you and your family have inherited emotionally over generations and what you want to do about it often leads to wonderful discussions and a way to talk about what is most important to you all as a unit. Giving yourself time to think about what is important to you to speak for yourself in family conversations is the best way to gain confidence and feel like each family member is heard Curiosity is the biggest motivator in taking action and starting these conversations with your family. “Being yourself with people you are sensitive to, can be magic.”  —  Kathy Wiseman.    About Kathy Wiseman: Kathy Wiseman is the Founder of Working Systems Inc and Partner at Navigating Systems, the Brown Center for the Study of Family. Kathy's interest and expertise are in assisting family members, family executives, and legal and financial professionals in applying family systems theory to the challenges in their professional and personal lives. Her focus is on making available the groundbreaking research of Dr. Murray Bowen to the professionals who serve business families and organizations. She works with motivated leaders to think systems and increase their capacity to manage themselves in times of change. Connect with Kathy Wiseman:  LinkedIn: Kathy Wiseman | LinkedIn Website: Faculty — Navigating Systems DC  Connect with Nathan Mersereau:  Phone: 248-645-1520 Website: www.dayinacanoe.com Email: nathan.mersereau@planningalt.com Twitter: @NathanMersereau LinkedIn: Nathan Mersereau Address: 255 S Old Woodward, Suite 310 Birmingham, MI 48009

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 2 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. During this hour, we're spending our final day in Martha's Vineyard on the porch talking with Dr. Vincent T. Harris, Associate Dean and Director of the Brown Center for Students of Color (BCSC), at Brown University. We'll be getting his take on the University of Chicago agreement to pay $13.5 million to students after being accused of participating in a 'price-fixing cartel' with other prestigious schools to limit financial aid including Brown University. We'll also learn about the effect that these mounting culture wars are having on college campuses and more.

In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke get beyond content in the curriculum, to HOW we teach in the classroom to be inclusive of all learners. This introductory episode is the beginning of a theme for Season 3. Stay tuned for more. Dozens of FREE inquiry-based lesson plans for teachers at www.remedialherstory.com Get bonus episodes and behind the scenes at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory SHOP gear at www.remedialherstory.com Bibliography American Historical Association. “Guidelines for the Preparation, Evaluation, and Selection of History Textbooks (2018).” American Historical Association. Last modified June 2018. https://www.historians.org/jobs-and-professional-development/statements-standards-and-guidelines-of-the-discipline/guidelines-for-the-preparation-evaluation-and-selection-of-history-textbooks. Hansen, Michael, Elizabeth Levesque, Jon Valant, and Diana Quintero. “The 2018 Brown Center Report on American Education: How Well are American Students Learning?” Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institute. Last modified 2018. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-Brown-Center-Report-on-American-Education_FINAL1.pdf. Lumen Learning, “Gender Differences in the Classroom,” Educational Psychology, N.D., https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-educationalpsychology/chapter/gender-differences-in-the-classroom/. Karen Zittlemanand David Sadker, “Gender Bias in Teacher Education Texts: New (and Old) Lessons,” Journal of Teacher Education 53, no. 2 (March 2002): 168–80. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022487102053002008. Marina Bassi& Mateo Diaz, Mercedes & Blumberg, Rae & Reynoso, Ana, Failing to notice? Uneven teachers' attention to boys and girls in the classroom, IZA Journal of Labor Economics, 2018, 7. 10.1186/s40172-018-0069-4. Elizabeth J. Meyer, “Sex, Gender, and Education Research: The Case for Transgender Studies in Education,” Educational Researcher 51, no. 5 (June 2022): 315–23, https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X211048870. Yakimowski, Mary E. “Demographics Characteristics and Career Paths for Social Studies Teachers in Secondary Schools: A Review of Literature,” University of Connecticut. N.D. http://assessment.education.uconn.edu/assessment/assets/File/Revised%20Soc%20Stud%20ASEPS%20final%20draft.pdf. Zittleman, Karen and David Sadker. “Gender Bias in Teacher Education Texts: New (and Old) Lessons.” Journal of Teacher Education 53, no. 2 (March 2002): 168–80. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022487102053002008. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/remedialherstory/support

Episode SummaryUniversity students and Covid. Scholar-athletes fighting to preserve their sport in a diminished resource environment during Covid. African-American students willing to have the “uncomfortable” conversations with classmates, professors, and administrators. Competing to get better every day. Kevin Boyce from Brown University, on The Sydcast.Sydney Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life.Kevin Boyce Born and Raised in Columbus, Ohio, Kevin Boyce is a Brown student. He most recently graduated undergrad studying Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational studies and intends to complete his master's in Public Affairs this spring. He is a sprinter on Brown's track and field team doing his college career. Outside of Track, he has also been involved in community building and advocacy for marginalized communities at Brown, most recently serving as a staffer for the Brown Center for Students of Color and having been appointed to Brown's Anti-Black Racism Task Force, whose goal was to best address how the university handles issues of racism in a way that reflects Brown's mission of education, scholarship, and service to society.Insights from this episode: The impact of Kevin's classes on his lifeDiversity in campusKevin's life on campusStudying during COVID-19Kevin's copying mechanisms during COVID-19The importance of setting boundariesWhat it takes to be a fast learnerKevin's definition of winningQuotes from the show:“It (studying during COVID-19) was such a chaotic experience just particularly the way that everything unfolded so fast” —Kevin Boyce [15:19]“For me personally, it was hard to not be as active as I had been. I had to find new ways to be active” —Kevin Boyce [18:24]“It was still nice to have some sort of social interactions. I personally appreciated and appreciate my friends a lot more than I have before. I am not saying I didn't appreciate them, but we really take that for granted when you have it and it's taken away from you” —Kevin Boyce [20:26]“Sprinting in particular is a very technical experience. It's not just going out there and just running as fast as you can. A lot of it is form, a lot of it is positioning of your body, a lot of it is general strength” —Kevin Boyce [26:28]“For me personally, and I think for a lot of people on the team, it's not always just about being the very best of the best, but what it's about is just being better incrementally each and every day. I go to practice every single day just trying to be a little better than I was the day before, a little better than I was the week before, and that progress gets me to be able to win” —Kevin Boyce [30:38]“I just think that in general if you know you are not going to be the very best of the best, you have to 1) believe that you can be and 2) work to get incrementally better every single day” —Kevin Boyce [33:19]“We as a community need to have conversations that do make us feel a little uncomfortable from time to time” —Kevin Boyce [42:42]“I think that putting ourselves in a position to have uncomfortable conversations allows us to really have the progress we seek to make as a collective group, as a human race in general” —Kevin Boyce [43:25]Stay connected:Sydney FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The SydcastKevin Boyce Twitter: Kevin BoyceSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy and a senior fellow of governance studies at Brookings, talks about education and what's taught in public schools as a wedge issue for voters, from "CRT" and beyond. Plus: Peniel Joseph, Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values, founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of The Third Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Racial Justice in Twenty-First Century (Basic Books, 2022), shares his take on how to teach an accurate and inclusive American history in the public schools and whether it can be done without creating a white backlash that threatens to drown the actual history out.

In the latest episode of the Healthcare Triage Podcast, Dr. Huda Salman talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about the Brown Center for Immunotherapy, of which Salman is the new executive director. Immunotherapy is a kind of cancer treatment that helps a patient's immune system fight the disease.  This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3oooSTO

Are you curious about autism? Do you wonder about its relationship to mental health conditions? You are not alone, as autism is one of the top search terms on PsychCentral.com.  Common questions people ask are “Is autism a mental illness?” and “Are people with autism more likely to be violent or aggressive?” Today's guest lives with autism spectrum disorder and has children who are also on the spectrum. Learn the answers to these questions — and more — on today's episode with Juli C. Liske. Guest Bio Juli C. Liske is the president of Red Door Nonprofit Consulting, LLC, and consults with local nonprofits on improving their autism-related programs and services. She also currently serves on the Tennessee Governor's Council for Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as the national SPARK for Autism Advisory Council. As a highly capable individual with autism, Liske has worked in the field of autism for over 19 years. She is also the author of “In the Eye of the Hurricane: Finding Peace Within the Storm of Autism.” From 2008 to 2017, Liske worked as the founder and executive director of The Brown Center for Autism in Nashville. The mission of The Brown Center was to provide comprehensive early intervention to young children with autism, as well as intensive parent training, support, and community education. Additionally, Liske is an authorized facilitator for Stewards of Children. She resides in Brentwood, TN with her husband, Jim, and has two exceptional sons, ages 31 and 21, both of whom are on the autism spectrum, and one amazing daughter, age 30. Inside Mental Health Podcast Host Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com.

On Dec. 9, 2021, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted an expert discussion on the politics of education. Panelists discussed recent events and what they mean for students, schools, and society, as well as how education might factor into the 2022 elections.   Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Computer science education in K-12 schools matters, not because it's about training the next generation of computer programmers, but because computer science education builds skills for life, say the guests on this episode. Emiliana Vegas, senior fellow and co-director of the Center for Universal Education at Brookings, and Michael Hansen, senior fellow in the Brown Center for Education Policy at Brookings, are co-authors, along with Brian Fowler, of a new report, “Building Skills for Life: How to expand and improve computer science education around the world,” and they join me on the Brookings Cafeteria today. Also on this episode, Adie Tomer, senior fellow in Brookings Metro, reflects on the enactment of the new federal infrastructure program, which he calls the largest single investment in the country's built environment in at least half a century. Show notes and transcript:   Follow Brookings podcasts on Apple or Google podcasts, or on Spotify. Send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at  on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is part of the .

We are back for Season Two! In this episode Quiana and Misty joined the Brown University community for a live conversation about their previous experiences as Black, first-generation college, low-income students. They also explored what it feels and looks like to cope, heal and be in community as the U.S. grapples with its deep history of racial oppression amidst a global pandemic.   This episode was sponsored by the Brown Center for Students of Color, U-FLi Center - Undocumennted, First-Generation College and Low-Income Student Center, and Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender  

As students return to schools across the country, this episode of the Brookings Cafeteria features a rebroadcast of a recent online event from the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings on the present and future of early childhood education in the U.S. in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brookings scholar Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center, moderated a panel discussion with Miriam Calderon, deputy assistant secretary for policy and early learning at the U.S. Department of Education; Jenna Conway, the deputy superintendent of early childhood education in the Virginia Department of Education, and Christina Weiland, associate professor in the School of Education at the University of Michigan. Show notes and transcript:   Follow Brookings podcasts on Apple or Google podcasts, or on Spotify. Send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at  on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is part of the .

On Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted a virtual panel discussion that considers the present and future of early childhood education (ECE) in the United States. The panel consisted of experts with backgrounds in ECE policy, practice, and research. https://www.brookings.edu/events/the-future-of-early-childhood-education-after-covid-19/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Join us on this episode, it is Larry Way, Mr. Houston Autorama!  With everything going on, it is has been a while since the Houston Autorama was held, but Larry is sharing that it is back for 2021 at the George R. Brown Center - and In Wheel Time will be there.Join us for some of the details on this years show - Special guest this year will be 'Chip Foose', Professional Wrestler Sting will also be here.  There will be a new one day Tuner Gallery as well as a lot of other new and entertaining changes for 2021.In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan has been in the Pre-owned Showroom going of a 'Tuk Tuk', yep a Tuk Tuk, so you will want to here more about this unique vehicle..------Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk six days a week, and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,     Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.-----  ------  ------Want more In Wheel Time in real time? Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime/ YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/InWheelTimeTags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show Tags: In Wheel Time automotive car talk show car talk Live car talk show

On April 19, the Brown Center for Education Policy at Brookings hosted a webinar to discuss the book and the importance of diversifying the teacher workforce. The authors were joined by policy experts for a conversation on the mechanics behind increasing teacher diversity, policy recommendations to address inequalities, and how the change could benefit generations of students to come. https://www.brookings.edu/events/teacher-diversity-and-student-success-why-racial-representation-matters-in-the-classroom/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Teacher diversity is teacher quality, and students of color especially benefit by having teachers who look like them, says Michael Hansen, co-author with Seth Gershenson and Constance A. Lindsay of "Teacher Diversity and Student Success: Why Racial Representation Matters in the Classroom," published in March by Harvard Education Press. Hansen, who is the Herman and George R. Brown Chair and director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings, and also a senior fellow in Governance Studies, explains why promoting racial diversity among the teacher workforce disproportionately benefits students of color and helps narrow longstanding achievement gaps. Also on this episode, Senior Fellow Molly Reynolds explains what’s happening in Congress, specifically the challenge to the Democratic majority in the Senate to make changes to the filibuster to advance their agenda, and also how House Democrats are dealing with obstruction tactics from Republicans in the minority. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts here or on iTunes, send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

On March 16, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted a webinar to address how institutions of higher education have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and what this might mean for their futures. Panelists discussed the drop in enrollment rates, the potential rise of for-profit institutions, and how universities are engaging students during the pandemic. https://www.brookings.edu/events/how-higher-education-has-been-impacted-by-the-covid-19-pandemic/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Good morning and welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's MondayFebruary 15th and we're here to bring you a closer look at our top stories, events and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado.  Today -  A local charity takes steps to set up near downtown, their goal is to serve the homeless, hungry and low-income individuals in our community. Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at elevateinternet.com Before we begin, we're excited to announce the launch of our new neighbor discussion platform. Neighbor is a free online forum you can trust to connect with your community, focus on facts & make a difference.​ Here's managing editor Justin Tubbs on how this platform will work within our community. Visit NABUR.montrosepress.com to learn more. Now, our feature story. As a local charity takes steps to set up near downtown, the City of Montrose is looking to resume a homelessness task force. The Shepherd's Hand Center is in the process of setting up a food distribution and services site. After months of back and forth with the city, the charity's founder Garey Martinez was able to meet with City Manager Bill Bell and others to hash out some issues around what zoning applies to the building. Martinez said once Bell was told Shepherd's Hand is not planning an overnight shelter there, everything lightened up. Bell agreed to convene the task force to help address the types of issues Shepherd's Hand deals with while serving homeless, hungry and low-income individuals. Martinez said the planned center was not intending to replicate emergency overnight, seasonal shelter - which is currently provided by Montrose Lighthouse Ministries. He also noted that he's very excited to be able to say that he's cooperating and working with the City of Montrose. And because of the ongoing pandemic, Montrose's needs are growing even more. The idea is to use the South Second Street location to continue the food box distribution Martinez currently does out of Cedar Creek Church. They'll offer wraparound services by providing office space for similar nonprofits; a community room for those who want to use it, and a location to serve hot meals through the food trailer. Martinez and others have been busily renovating the South Second Street building. They anticipate being able to open in mid-March, but they'll likely move the food trailer before then.  The goal is for it to be a community center, not just for the homeless and low-income, but open for everybody. Martinez and many others have worked for years to address homelessness and related issues. He is part of the Lighthouse Ministry as well, and also is on the board of the Food Bank of the Rockies. The Lighthouse is able to provide that overnight housing by subleasing from Tuxedo Corn the Brown Center. The city-owned building is leased to the growers who make up Tuxedo Corn for summer use as farmworker housing. In the winter, under the sublease, the Lighthouse uses it as an overnight shelter. Martinez also collaborates with more than 20 other organizations that grapple with the needs poverty creates in Montrose. To stay up to date on this story, visit us at montrosepress.com. And before we go,  we'd like to take a moment to remember the life of Rick Dwain Hurt, of Montrose. Rick was born in 1953 in Texas. He graduated from High School in 1971, and then attended the University of Texas in Austin, earning a degree in anthropology. While there, Rick discovered the Austin music scene which inspired his life-long love of Americana music. He got a master's degree in archaeology from Texas Tech University and worked as an archaeologist throughout the United States.  He then decided to change careers and become a teacher. After getting his education degree from Metro State College in Denver, Rick started teaching history and geography at Olathe High School. Rick retired from teaching in 2009, after 20 years in the classroom. Over the next few years, Rick worked promoting concerts in Montrose. And in recent years, Rick volunteered with KVNF Public Radio to help open a Montrose-based satellite broadcast studio, Studio M. Rick loved to travel and spent time in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize. He was a huge Denver Broncos fan, loved playing guitar with friends, telling stories, and going on diving adventures. Rick was also a fisherman, traveling to Alaska each summer with his uncle and cousins to fish for salmon and halibut. He will be greatly missed. Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate his life.That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com. And don't forget to check out our sponsor, Elevate Internet. Visit them at elevateinternet.com to learn more. For more than 137 years, The Montrose Daily Press has been dedicated to shining a light on all the issues that matter to our community. Go to montrosepress.com to subscribe for just $1.99 per week for our digital edition. You'll get unlimited access to every story, feature, and special section. Thank you and remember to tune in again next time on montrosepress.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay is joined by Susan Jane Brown, Public Lands and Wildlife Attorney for the Western Environmental Law Center, which litigates on behalf of the environment all over the West. Susan Jane joined the Center as a staff attorney in 2009 after serving as natural Resources Counsel for Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) in Washington, D.C. She also worked as a staff attorney with the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center at the Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland. A nationally recognized expert of forest law, Susan Jane is a recipient of the Wilburforce Foundation’s Conservation Leadership Award, honoring her years of hard work protecting wildlife and wildlands in the West and recognizing her outstanding leadership in the conservation movement. Susan Jane graduated from Vanderbilt University and earned her law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School. She works from the Center’s office in Eugene, Oregon.More Wilderness & Wildlife info available at www.jswilderness5.netSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25149153)

As Director of Global Arts Performance Initiatives for the University of Illinois, Jason Finkelman plays a central role in the musical life of both the Champaign-Urbana and the campus communities. In this episode we explore Jason's projects past, present and future, and what led him to become such a prolific force in our local community. CORRECTION: Nick Rudd passed away in May of 2020, not March as reported in the interview.Robert E. Brown Center for World Music (Gateways to World , Global Transfer, and Sudden Sound Concert Series)Improvisers Exchange EnsembleAsiaLENS (Film series at the Spurlock Museum)Krannert Art MuseumCapoeira Angola Center, Champaign, ILPainted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia, PANick Rudd Music FundKuroshiroWEFT 90.1 FM Community Radio (Fanfare for the Speeding Bullet, Sundays at 8pm)Berimbau (Brazilian musical bow) Buchla Music EaselMark Deutch and the Bizantar

On December 15, the Brown Center for Education Policy at Brookings and the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) cohosted a webinar that examined the changing landscape for U.S. schools and education policy. https://www.brookings.edu/events/school-choice-in-a-time-of-transition/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by Head of School Roxanne Stansbury and special guest Dr. Douglas Harris, a senior fellow in the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings and professor of economics at Tulane University. They discuss Dr. Harris' recent article, "When should schools reopen fully in-person?". Topics include Dawson's reopening plan in comparison to others around the country; navigating the decision-making process as a team; the direct and indirect effects of reopening; advice for parents making decisions about school; the things that may change because of the pandemic; and how the competencies that we're looking for in students continue to evolve.

  On episode 67 of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Quave chats with Dr. Robbie Hart, Director of the William L. Brown Center at Missouri Botanical Garden. Robbie is an ethnobotanist and explorer with expertise in agrobiodiversity of the Himalayas, where he studies high-elevation plant ecology, climate change, and ethnobotany. He shares some insights into his work on these topics and also explains how to make a delicious cup of yak butter tea, a local staple in the Himalayas!   *** ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Robbie Hart is a scientist at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where he directs the William L. Brown Center, a team of researchers dedicated to the study of useful plants, understanding the relationships between humans, plants, and their environment, the conservation of plant species, and the preservation of traditional knowledge for the benefit of future generations. Dr. Hart’s research is on high-elevation plant ecology, climate change, and ethnobotany, and particularly the areas in which these three topics overlap. I often find myself working on projects involving rhododendrons, the eastern Himalaya, and quantitative ethnobotany.   Brown Center Website: wlbcenter.org Follow Dr. Hart on Twitter: @Oreotrephes   *** ABOUT FOODIE PHARMACOLOGY  Now in Season 2 with more than sixty episodes! Tune in to explore the food-medicine continuum with Dr. Cassandra Quave as she meets with award-winning authors, chefs, scientists, farmers and experts on the connections between food and health. New episodes release every Monday! Like the show? Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and share your favorite episodes with your friends!  *** PODCAST DESCRIPTION: Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? Not just where it’s grown today, but where it originally popped up in the world? Have you ever bit into a delicious ripe fruit and wondered, hey – why is it this color? What’s responsible for this amazing flavor? Is this good for my health? Could it even be medicinal? Foodie Pharmacology is a science podcast built for the food curious, the flavor connoisseurs, chefs, science geeks, plant lovers and adventurous taste experimenters out in the world! Join American ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave on this adventure through history, medicine, cuisine and molecules as she explores the amazing pharmacology of our foods.  *** SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW:  Subscribe to Foodie Pharmacology on Apple Podcasts for audio and the TeachEthnobotany YouTube Channel to see full video of new episodes. You can also find more than 50 episodes of the show at https://foodiepharmacology.com/ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @foodiepharma or on Facebook at "Foodie Pharmacology with Cassandra Quave"  *** PODCAST REVIEWS:  “You are what you eat — and what you listen to. Dr. Quave combines science with food, culture and history in this enjoyable, educational podcast.”--Carol on Facebook Page Reviews    “We have needed this podcast for a long time. Dr. Quave's willingness to share her knowledge of plant usage and history make these podcasts interesting and helpful. The interviews from around the world are always loaded with information. Waiting on a new episode.every week.”--Alan on Apple Podcasts Reviews    “Great podcast about favorite foods! If you love food, you will love this podcast! Dr. Quave makes the science behind the food approachable and easy to understand. Love it!”--Liz on Apple Podcasts Reviews    “Dr Quave is amazingly informative. I could listen to her talk all day. And thanks to these podcasts I can! Thank you!”-- Wendy on Facebook Page Reviews    “Fascinating and entertaining! Dr. Quave is not just one of the foremost experts on the subject, she is also an incredibly gifted teacher and storyteller. I highly recommend Foodie Pharmacology to anyone with any interest in the subject.”-- John on Facebook Page Reviews    “Dr. Quave is a brilliant scientist and storyteller, which makes this program both entertaining and accessible!”-- Ernest on Facebook Page Reviews    “Dr. Quave is my go to source for all things Ethnobotany. Her new podcast is a great way to learn about plants and their many uses, ranging from food to medicine and so much more. I can’t wait for the newest episode!”--Paul on Apple Podcasts Reviews

On September 2, the Brown Center for Education Policy at Brookings hosted a webinar during which Harris gave an overview of the book followed by a panel discussion with national leaders with different perspectives about charter schools. https://www.brookings.edu/events/charter-school-city/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

On August 17, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted a webinar examining the implications of reopening schools for both in-person and online instruction. As local government officials and school districts prepare for the upcoming school year, speakers discussed federal and state-level responses of support in education amidst the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.brookings.edu/events/back-to-school-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic-balancing-students-right-to-education-against-public-health/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

The federal government already provides a great number of programs to help people attend college. Are the rising costs of higher education due, in part, to the federal government's credit availability to students? Is affordability the leading barrier to college, or is it actually college completion? In this podcast, Neal McCluskey, the Director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute and Michael Hansen, the Herman and George R. Brown Chair and Director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution will discuss whether there is a proper role for government in higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On May 21, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted a webinar that addressed how the United States should approach reopening schools in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  https://www.brookings.edu/events/webinar-reopening-schools-in-the-fall-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

On this episode, Andrea Risotto, the associate vice president of communications at Brookings, interviews William Burke-White and Todd Stern about the connection between the global coronavirus pandemic and the international response to climate change. Burke-White is the Richard Perry Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a visiting fellow in foreign policy at Brookings. Stern is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and is part of the Cross-Brookings Initiative on Energy and Climate. He served from January 2009 until April 2016 as the special envoy for climate change at the Department of State. Also on this episode, a presidential election is still coming in the fall, and a variety of policy issues remain at the forefront. Earlier this year we asked students to send us questions about issues in the campaign, and have been including them here as part of the Policy 2020 initiative at Brookings. In this episode, Senior Fellow Michael Hanson, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy, answers a student’s question about paying for higher education and dealing with student loan debt. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts  or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at  on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is part of the .

On March 11, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted a webcast only event that addressed how schools should prepare for and handle a COVID-19 outbreak. Panelists discussed possible school closures and the medical, legal, educational, logistical, and equity issues that may arise with such drastic measures. Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Speakers Nancy Averett (Moderator) Freelance Deane Bowers (Speaker ) Professor, Museum Curator of Entomology, and Department Chair of Ecology and Environmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder Chris Funk (Speaker ) Professor, Department of Biology, and Director, Global Biodiversity Center, School of Global Environmental Sustainability, Colorado State University Robbie Hart (Speaker) Assistant Curator, William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden Jessica Rykken (Speaker ) Denali National Park, National Park Service Description The world is experiencing an "insect apocalypse" — at least according to some researchers. Recent studies have shown large declines in insect biomass in places such as Germany and Puerto Rico. Other investigators say there isn’t enough data yet to declare an Armageddon. Regardless, everyone agrees more data is needed — scientists have identified 1 million bugs but there could be 30 times that on Earth — so conservationists can prioritize what to protect. During this session, we’ll talk about both the importance of insects to life around the globe as well as some of the threats that six-legged creatures face from human interference and what can be done about it.

In this episode, Dr. Charles Morgan, C.E.O. of Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, welcomes Jonathan Palmer, Executive Director of the Hallie Q. Brown Center in St. Paul, to discuss the history, services and programming at the "Q".

, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy, discusses a new and how schools are equipping their students with a quality civics education. Also in this episode, Joseph Parilla and Max Bouchet share their findings from the which tracks the economic trajectory of the world’s 300 largest metropolitan economies. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts  or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at  on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .

      Please enjoy our Comicpalooza panel on Ghost Rider recorded live from the George R. Brown Center. Thanks to everyone who came it was a packed house!   YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RVH1igdtin8BiCGlHtRLA   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cult45podcast   Theme song "OMG" by _Nameless (twitter: @_nameless) http://nameless.bandcamp.com/   "Skin Deep" by Queztion 7 (Intsagram: __q7__)http://www.soundcloud.com/queztion7/u-aynt-seen-nothyn-mls   Body Count" by Young Mustard (instagram: @dolphinteeth) https://soundcloud.com/youngmustard

, a fellow in the Brown Center on Education Policy, discusses his research on disparities and discrimination in how schools discipline students of different racial and economic backgrounds. Also in this episode, explains the policies China has pursued to spur economic development and innovation following his recent trip to Xi’an and Shenzhen. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts  or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at  on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .

In this episode, we talk with three different leadership practitioners to discuss current trends in leadership programs on their campuses. We hope that these conversations spark a new idea for you or provide knowledge on how to address any challenges you may be facing in this area on your campus. We are first joined by Taylor Stokes, the Assistant Director, Leadership Initiatives in the Brown Center for Leadership, Service, Student Activities, and Involvement at the University of Florida. Then we engage in dialogue with Megan Webster, the Assistant Director of Leadership and Professional Development in the Academic and Career Development Center at Fairfield University. Lastly, we talk with Dr. John Mark Day, who currently serves as the Director of Leadership and Campus Life at Oklahoma State University. Our three guests share new projects they are working on, current trends with students, and how to drive turnout to leadership programs. 00:00 - 09:00: Interview with Taylor Stokes - Students Taking Action, Intentional Programs, and Internal CAS Reviews 09:00 - 29:00: Interview with Megan Webster - Leadership and Career Development, Living Leadership Program, and the Impact of New University Leadership 29:00 - 42:05: Interview with Dr. John Mark Day - Increase in Political Activism, Leadership Development for Sophomores and Juniors, and the Impact of Budget Cuts

As the digital world grows, the sheer amount of video and audio in our lives has become overwhelming. It is easy to shoot and record, but few have the patience to endure the tedium of editing all that content into cogent stories. But, says Maneesh Agrawala, Forest Baskett professor of computer science, all that is about to change. Agrawala is director of the Brown Center for Media Innovation at Stanford and says that advances in software and in artificial intelligence are making the editing of sound and images more like editing words with a word processor. Soon, the drudgery of the rough cut will be relegated to the past, empowering the storytellers to tell more, and better, stories. In this episode of The Future of Everything radio show and podcast, Russ Altman and Agrawala talk about the coming age of multimedia editing.

A simple contract in a box match at The Brown Center for the Performing arts has turned into the battle of the century. God the creator of the universe and their tag team partner Mike Jones will take on Satan and Men Latifa, and Cool Dad and his kids in a three-way buried alive tag team match for the right to take a shot at the title. This is the fight that was foretold when Lucifer was struck down from heaven! Also, a very Cool Dad is there!

A simple contract in a box match at The Brown Center for the Performing arts has turned into the battle of the century. God the creator of the universe and their tag team partner Mike Jones will take on Satan and Men Latifa, and Cool Dad and his kids in a three-way buried alive tag team match for the right to take a shot at the title. This is the fight that was foretold when Lucifer was struck down from heaven! Also, a very Cool Dad is there!

This week we ring the bell and bring you the first match in our NERP exhibition at the Brown Center for the Performing arts in Providence. This first match is a stunner the everyone's favorite veteran wrestler Cool Dad vs constantly defeated newcomer, Bob! Will Bob pull an upset or is Cool dad going to ground him?

This week we ring the bell and bring you the first match in our NERP exhibition at the Brown Center for the Performing arts in Providence. This first match is a stunner the everyone's favorite veteran wrestler Cool Dad vs constantly defeated newcomer, Bob! Will Bob pull an upset or is Cool dad going to ground him?

Elizabeth Mann and Jon Valant, both fellows in the Brown Center on Education Policy, lay out the status of federal versus state powers in education, explain how charter schools work and how they perform, and provide insight as to what the future of education policy might look like in the new administration. Full show notes available here: http://brook.gs/2lq20Aw  Subscribe to Brookings podcasts here or on iTunes, send feedback email to intersections@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. Intersections is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Homi Kharas, deputy director in the Global Economy and Development program and one of the authors of Brookings’s new “11 Global Debates” series, examines how issues of globalization are playing out in the 2016 presidential election. Also in this episode, John Hudak, deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management and a senior fellow in Governance Studies, provides an update on the presidential and down-ballot races. Finally, Jon Valant, fellow in Governance Studies and the Brown Center on Education Policy, explains what inspired him to become a scholar of education policy and why he thinks education policy builds the foundation that solves many social problems. Thanks to audio producer Gaston Reboredo and producer Vanessa Sauter, and also thanks for additional support from Eric Abalahin, Jessica Pavone, Nawal Atallah, Basseem Maleki, and Rebecca Viser. Subscribe to the Brookings Cafeteria on , listen in all the usual places, and send feedback email to . The Brookings Cafeteria podcast is part of the .

Guest host Robert McKenzie, visiting fellow in the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World, and Leon Wieseltier, the Isaiah Berlin Senior Fellow in Culture and Policy, discuss how Western inaction impacts Syrian refugees and the political landscape in Europe. Also in this episode, Elizabeth Mann, fellow in the Brown Center on Education Policy, addressesthe importance of providing every child with a high level of education. Finally, Bill Finan interviews Donald Kettl about his new book, “Escaping Jurassic Government: How to Recover America’s Lost Commitment to Competence.” Thanks to audio producer Mark Hoelscher and producer Vanessa Sauter, and also thanks for additional support from Eric Ablahan, Jessica Pavone, Nawal Atallah, Basseem Maleki, and Rebecca Viser. Subscribe to the Brookings Cafeteria on , listen in all the usual places, and send feedback email to .

, former U.S. secretary of education during the Obama administration and now a nonresident senior fellow with the Brown Center on Education Policy, discusses the crisis of youth violence in Chicago and solutions that strengthen schools and encourage more opportunities for those who are marginalized to make a living in the legal economy.  “The best thing we can do is create hope, opportunity and jobs particularly on the South and West side for young and black men who have been disenfranchised, who have been on the streets. If we can give them some chances to earn a living in a legal economy not selling drugs and not on street corners, I think we have a chance to do something pretty significant here,” Duncan says. “My fundamental belief is that the police cannot solve this on their own we have to create opportunities for young people in communities who have been marginalized for far too long.” Also in this episode, , the Centennial Scholar, who discusses how European cities are addressing the refugee crisis in a new segment from our Refugee Series. 

, vice President and director of the Economic Studies Program at Brookings and the Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow, forecasts the top economic issues in the upcoming year. Tune in to hear more about the labor market, wages, and productivity growth in 2016. Gayer also outlines which economic issues the presidential candidates should be talking about in the elections and how much impact the president has in economic policy decisions. Also in this podcast: “What’s Happening in Congress” with , senior fellow in Governance Studies and deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management. And also get to know , senior fellow and deputy director of the Brown Center on Education Policy, during our “Coffee Break.” Show Notes:  (Case/Deaton study)  (from Economic Studies Program) Subscribe to the Brookings Cafeteria on , listen on , and send feedback email to .

Anita DeCianni-Brown, Marketing Associate at the Center for Career and Professional Development at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Founded in 1824, Rensselaer is the oldest technical institution in the English speaking world. RPI was also recently ranked as the #5 engineering college in the U.S. by USA Today! Anita shares her tips on interviewing, networking, and job search pitfalls. Listen and learn more! If you've enjoyed the program today, be sure to subscribe to the Copeland Coaching Podcast on iTunes to ensure you don't miss an episode. To learn more about Rensselaer, visit their website at www.RPI.edu.

As of last year, student loan debt in the U.S. exceeded $1.2 trillion, more than any other type of household debt except home mortgages. Media accounts have described this as the "potential next debt bomb for the U.S." and "the next financial disaster." But is there really a student loan debt crisis? To find out, I spoke with , a fellow in the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings. She explains how evidence sheds light on the problem, noting that it's difficult to reconcile reports of bad outcomes with what is, in general, a very good investment. Also in this podcast, listen to Senior Fellow  speak about his new book,  (Brookings Institution Press, 2014). Show notes: •  (report by Beth Akers and Matt Chingos)•  (Brown Center Chalkboard)•  (paper by Akers and Chingos)•  (paper by William Gale, Benjamin Harris, Bryant Renaud, and Katherine Rodihan)

Forty-four states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics. Despite initial enthusiasm, criticism of and outright opposition to the standards are beginning to arise. , a senior fellow in the  at Brookings, explains how the Common Core came about, why some are opposed to it now, and what his research shows about its impact on student achievement. Show notes: •  (Loveless)•  (Loveless, in 2012 Brown Center Report)•  (West and Bleiberg)•  (Brown Center event)•  (West and Bleiberg)•  (Brown Center event)•  (Loveless)•   

Please check back later this week for the full Hit and Stay story and film review. In the meantime, however, please enjoy the full audio interview with Joe Tropea, one of the directors of the film. Also, don't sleep on purchasing your tickets for the two showings of this documentary at this upcoming weekend's Maryland Film Festival. There will be two screenings: Thursday, May 9, 7:30pm at the Charles Theater & Saturday, May 11, 1:30pm at MICA's Brown Center. 

Summers in the United States – and especially in Alaska - are a much anticipated and celebrated time of year. School is out, the barbecues are hot, the campgrounds are filled and we are outside as much as possible – rain or shine. These are the months when we most appreciate our freedoms and we here at Kids These Days! thought it the perfect time, too, to take a closer look at the American Kid. We hear a lot of anecdotes about the “kids these days” – that they’re dropping out of school more, that they’re not getting enough exercise, that they’re using drugs less often – and maybe you’ve heard one or all of these statements lately, but what is true and what is not when it comes to how our country’s children are really doing according to the facts? IN-STUDIO GUESTS: To learn the facts about our country's kids, two special guests join KTD! Producer Sarah Gonzales who is hosting today, in for Shana Sheehy. Laura Speer is the Associate Director for Policy Reform and Advocacy at the Annie E Casey Foundation and has primary responsibility for the National KIDS COUNT Project, she joined us by phone from Baltimore, Maryland. Virgene Hanna is the director of survey research and a research associate at the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Institute of Social and Economic Research. Since 2001 she has directed Kids Count Alaska. Center Report on American Education was released in February of this year by the Brookings Institution. The report debunked a commonly held myth about where the United States falls internationally in overall education statistics – turns out our country hasn’t been descending towards the middle of the ranks, we’ve always been solidly average. Sarah Gonzales spoke with Tom Loveless, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Brown Center on Education Policy about how we’re doing in the classroom, and what may be changing in the future…