Podcasts about philadelphia school district

A new report from the Philadelphia School District reveals data on the condition of its buildings - data that will be used to determine which schools to close. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo shares the details on that plus SEPTA's move to reverse service cuts starting September 14. Pat Loeb shares what she saw walking the streets with Kensington police officers. Kristen Johanson explains why some Philadelphia police officers need to fight to get their illnesses recognized as on-duty injuries from Ground Zero. Plus we hear about a women's sports bar opening on South Street and a new STEAM education facility at a golf course sponsored by Tiger Woods. 00:00 Intro 02:00 SEPTA restores service; new data on Philly schools 07:00 A day in the life of a Kensington police officer 15:00 Philly police who responded to 9/11 ask city to recognize illnesses as on-duty injuries 20:25 Center City District cancels Restaurant Week 25:00 A peek inside Marsha's, the queer women's sports bar coming to South St. 30:30 Tiger Woods opens a STEAM Learning Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf Course To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cybercrime Wire, hosted by Scott Schober, provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with a breaking news story we're following. If there's a cyberattack, hack, or data breach you should know about, then we're on it. Listen to the podcast daily and hear it every hour on WCYB. The Cybercrime Wire is brought to you Cybercrime Magazine, Page ONE for Cybersecurity at https://cybercrimemagazine.com. • For more breaking news, visit https://cybercrimewire.com

After a whirlwind month or so, Democrats were united and ready to celebrate at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago - including Pennsylvania politicians, who got some significant stage time. It's back-to-school time again! We check in on what's ahead for the Philadelphia School District and how University of the Arts students who transferred to Temple are settling in. And a historic ocean liner has to leave Philadelphia's pier - so where will it go? Matt Leon talks with KYW Newsradio's reporters about the biggest stories in our region this week. 00:00 Intro 02:08 Democrats show unity at the 2024 DNC (hear the full conversation here) 07:38 What's ahead for the Philadelphia School District this year 13:38 Former UArts students settle into a new home at Temple 18:39 Deptford Township, NJ parents speak out after some almost lost free busing 24:25 The SS United States has to move by September 12 30:26 Stuck bridge in Cape May County briefly messes with Jersey Shore travel To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Friday News Roundup! We're talking about the presidential candidates campaigning in Pennsylvania and the partial collapse of Graffiti Pier earlier this week. Plus, a rise in trash complaints and some initiatives helping Philadelphians beat these hot summers. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by independent environmental journalist Kyle Bagenstose and standup comedian Nicole Phoenix, and they give their recommendations for events happening this month in the city.  Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Portion of Graffiti Pier collapses into Delaware River in Philadelphia Trump questions Kamala Harris' racial identity at NABJ ahead of Pa. rally; Harris will campaign in Philly with her VP pick next week Residents welcome Philly's citywide cleanup, but complaint data show trash quickly returns 1,000+ Philadelphians won't get cooling help this summer as LIHEAP funds run out For our city to beat the heat, it's going to take a whole lot of green We also mentioned our guide to events all around Philly this month and our conversation with Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz last month on the extreme heat we've been experiencing. Plus, the Philadelphia School District's Back-to-School Bus Tour. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Learn more about the sponsor of this August 2nd episode: Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Lebanon County man is heading to prison for his role during the Jan. 6th storming of the U.S. Capitol; the Philadelphia School District is looking into year-round classes; what light pollution does to fireflies; and a Lancaster County woman is going to the Olympics.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic, 'Curiosity Fuels Innovation.' Our guest is Kelly McCarthy, Chad Lauer's cousin and fellow Coal Region kid turned NASA Program Specialist. Kelly is the current lead on NASA's Artemis I Moon Trees Education Activity. She is a National Science Foundation Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator, as well as a NASA/NOAA/NSF: PolarTREC Educator, serving as an educator-researcher on a month-long expedition to Greenland mapping Arctic ice. She is a TEDxEd speaker, National Geographic Fellow, member of American Geophysical Union, former Teach for America educator in Philadelphia School District, and former physics teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School. In this episode, we get an inside peek at current innovations and experimentation at NASA and how that culture has inspired Kelly in her pursuit of professional and personal fulfillment. She offers practicable insight into persevering through rejection to reach and exceed goals. Bring your curiosity as we delve into manifesting your dreams in business, education, and life!

@rorstll beams in to talk about Flashbang! Rorie Still was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rorie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, North Carolina) and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA). Rorie worked as an elementary school teacher within the Philadelphia School District from 2010 to 2013. Having found a passion for writing since she was in the second grade, Rorie has been word weaving from her story trunk ever since. In April 2013, Taking Wing, the story that seeded her first book, Flashbang, was first introduced to the public as a winner of the science and speculative fiction writing contest, Octavia City, organized by The Black Tribbles, then a G-Town Radio podcast. Rorie read the story live on the air for the program. Afterwards, Rorie was chosen to be one of the featured artists in Art Sanctuary's 2015 Celebration of Black Literature. Rorie also published her second book, Hidden Melody, this same year (a co-authorship with Naila Mattison), which also debuted at the 2015 Celebration of Black Literature. In addition, during 2015 to 2016, Rorie presented writing and personal development media workshops with various Philadelphia associations. Some of these associations were Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, the Philadelphia Free Library, and The Advocate Center for Culture and Education. #blerdseyeview #entertainment #entertainmentnews #gamingcommunity #comiccollector #comedy #indiecomics #authorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blerdseyeviewLinktree: https://linktr.ee/blerdseyeviewTwitch: https://twitch.tv/blerdseyeview1Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BlerdsEyeviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/blerdseyeview1X (Formally Twitter): http://twitter.com/BlerdsEyeview1

@rorstll beams in to talk about Flashbang! Rorie Still was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rorie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, North Carolina) and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA). Rorie worked as an elementary school teacher within the Philadelphia School District from 2010 to 2013. Having found a passion for writing since she was in the second grade, Rorie has been word weaving from her story trunk ever since. In April 2013, Taking Wing, the story that seeded her first book, Flashbang, was first introduced to the public as a winner of the science and speculative fiction writing contest, Octavia City, organized by The Black Tribbles, then a G-Town Radio podcast. Rorie read the story live on the air for the program. Afterwards, Rorie was chosen to be one of the featured artists in Art Sanctuary's 2015 Celebration of Black Literature. Rorie also published her second book, Hidden Melody, this same year (a co-authorship with Naila Mattison), which also debuted at the 2015 Celebration of Black Literature. In addition, during 2015 to 2016, Rorie presented writing and personal development media workshops with various Philadelphia associations. Some of these associations were Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, the Philadelphia Free Library, and The Advocate Center for Culture and Education. #blerdseyeview #entertainment #entertainmentnews #gamingcommunity #comiccollector #comedy #indiecomics #authorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blerdseyeviewLinktree: https://linktr.ee/blerdseyeviewTwitch: https://twitch.tv/blerdseyeview1Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BlerdsEyeviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/blerdseyeview1X (Formally Twitter): http://twitter.com/BlerdsEyeview1

Author, educator, and writer Dr. Catherine DePino discusses her second volume in the Help Yourself Every Day Series on the Sunbury Press Books Show. Thirty Magical Meditations to Boost Your Emotional Well-Being offers the reader practical ways to deal with stress, anxiety, loss and fear. Whether experienced or new to the spiritual journey, this book allows you to harness the power of your mind, and to heal by way of quick and simple meditations.  Catherine DePino is the author of 22 books for parents, teachers and children on topics that include spirituality, mindfulness, bullying and women's issues. Her writings have also appeared in national magazines, and she served on the board of the Philadelphia Writers' Conference. Dr. DePino earned degrees in education plus a doctorate in Curriculum Theory and Development and Educational Administration from Temple University. She worked the Philadelphia School District as a teacher department head of English and world languages, disciplinarian and curriculum writer. She also returned to Temple as an adjunct assistant professor and student teaching supervisor. In addition, Dr. DePino is a professional tarot reader and Reiki Master.  You can find out more about her writings and activities at her website.

Dom Giordano, WPHT host and former teacher, has dedicated much of his daily show toward parents who are taking it into their own hands to push back against school boards that have a negative impact on their children. This has culminated in a weekly podcast on education, Readin', Writin', and Reason, which has allowed wonderful relationships to develop between Giordano, educators, and parents throughout the country who are speaking out against overbearing school boards. First, Dom welcomes Amanda Greenberg onto the podcast, a local Jewish mother, teacher, and candidate for School Board who penned a piece for Broad and Liberty expressing her fear in the way she and her family may be targeted following the pro-Palestinian rhetoric coming from the Left and academia. Greenberg first contextualizes her history, telling that she originates from the Phoenix suburbs, where unlike here in Philadelphia, Jewish people were looked at as different and in a negative light. She explains that she's not immune to hearing attacks on Jews, but this incident is different due to the magnitude and the global precedent that it sets.  Then, Dom welcomes Steve Feldman, head of the Philadelphia chapter of the Zionist's of America, onto the podcast to hear of the implications of Hamas' invasion into Israel on local communities. First, Dom and Feldman discuss the decision by Cherry Hill School District to cancel the rivalry football game between their East and West high schools following a Cherry Hill East fight between Palestine-supporting students and Jewish students. Then, Feldman offers his criticism of a statement made by the Philadelphia School District that draws moral equivalency between the terrorists of Hamas and the people of Israel.

Dom welcomes Steve Feldman, head of the Philadelphia chapter of the Zionist's of America, back onto the Dom Giordano Program to hear of the implications of Hamas' invasion into Israel on local communities. First, Dom and Feldman discuss the decision by Cherry Hill School District to cancel the rivalry football game between their East and West high schools following a Cherry Hill East fight between Palestine-supporting students and Jewish students. Then, Feldman offers his criticism of a statement made by the Philadelphia School District that draws moral equivalency between the terrorists of Hamas and the people of Israel. (Photo by Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's third hour, Dom welcomes Steve Feldman, head of the Philadelphia chapter of the Zionist's of America, back onto the Dom Giordano Program to hear of the implications of Hamas' invasion into Israel on local communities. First, Dom and Feldman discuss the decision by Cherry Hill School District to cancel the rivalry football game between their East and West high schools following a Cherry Hill East fight between Palestine-supporting students and Jewish students. Then, Feldman offers his criticism of a statement made by the Philadelphia School District that draws moral equivalency between the terrorists of Hamas and the people of Israel. (Photo by Getty Images)

Air quality alerts remain in effect across the Delaware Valley as hazardous smoke from the Canada wildfires hangs over the region. A Code Red Air Quality Alert is in effect for Delaware today, while PA and NJ are under a Code Orange. Because of the poor air quality the Phillies' series finale against the Detroit Tigers is rescheduled to tonight, and Philadelphia School District says students and staff should remain indoors and limit time outside.  Follow Jenn & Bill on the Audacy app! FOLLOW PHILLY'S B101TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOKLISTEN to B101 on AudacySUBSCRIBE to become a B101 Insider

The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in honor of this we centered a conversation around an important topic, The Model Minority Myth. I am joined by Dylan Van Duyne (he/him), an Equity Training Specialist within the SDP Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We continue our Equity Snapshot series in which our Equity Training Specialists discuss different concepts and topics in equity work. We are working through Oppressive Thematic Ideologies, which the ETSs will be conducting trainings on throughout the year. Oppressive Thematic Ideologies highlight different forms of oppression and inequities that people of various identities experience. The aim is to educate and increase awareness of the challenges and the assets that different communities have in order for everyone to grow more aware of our society and explore a better way forward towards equity.  This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability. Our music is by students from Rock to the Future, an organization offering free music programs to students in Philadelphia.  To learn more about what our office does visit our website. Report an incident/Get involved: Report AAPI Hate- https://stopaapihate.org/reportincident/ Report Bullying, Harassment, or Discrimination within the Philadelphia School District- https://www.philasd.org/studentrights/bhd/ Save Philly's Chinatown- https://apipennsylvania.org/chinatown/ Philly AAPI Organizations: Asian Arts Initiative- https://asianartsinitiative.org/ SEAMAAC- https://www.seamaac.org/ Gapura Philadelphia- https://gapuraphilly.wixsite.com/website Philly Asian Queer- https://phillyasianqueer.com/ Vietlead- https://www.vietlead.org/ Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture- https://www.albustanseeds.org/ Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia- https://www.cagp.org/ South Asian American Digital Archive- https://www.saada.org/ WOORI Center- https://www.wooricenterpa.org/ HIAS PA- https://hiaspa.org/ Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance- https://apipennsylvania.org/ Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation- https://chinatown-pcdc.org/ Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance- https://www.apalanet.org/about.html CAIR Philadelphia- https://pa.cair.com/ Other resources/recommendations: Passing it On: A Memoir by Yuri Kochiyama So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Lunch and Learn Talk with CAIR Philadelphia- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zATXlpYNtg Lunch and Learn Talk with Al-Busan Seeds of Culture- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGziUj5DmIM 2022 "No Longer Invisible" AAPI Panel Discussion- https://youtu.be/JaegNeVgMwU

A great conversation with Adam Weltz, President and CEO of Criterion Labs.  This is a fascinating story about the founding of a business, that business's passing from father to son, and the entrepreneurial realities & challenges that often go underappreciated.Our host, Jared Wall, learns a great deal about what goes into managing the ubiquitous presence of health & safety hazards such as asbestos & lead that are often found in older buildings.  Thanks to the work of Adam and his team, parents of the Philadelphia School District can rest assured that the dangerous materials surrounding their children is meticulously monitored for potential problems.Criterion Labs: https://www.criterionlabs.com/Adam Weltz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-weltz-75240626/Southpoint Solutions: https://www.southpointsolutions.com/Southpoint Solutions on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southpointsolutions/Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, being the first former American president indicted on criminal charges. The Board of Education has approved a start date for after Labor Day for the Philadelphia School District! Classes will begin on September 5 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Dr. Martin Ryder A Philadelphia native, Dr. Martin Ryder worked forty-three years on behalf of children and their families.  His career included work at all levels of education from high school mathematics teacher to college administrator. His job titles include Rollins College and Norfolk State University department chairman, education administrator, and trainer, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Network of National Teacher Corps, and his final position as the Chief Executive Officer of World Communications Charter School.Janet Hammond RyderIn addition to serving as a teacher in the Philadelphia School District, Janet also worked for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT), PA Federation of Teachers, and finally, The United Way of Southeastern PA and the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO. In those positions, she held progressively responsible roles including; legal services administrator, political director, and Vice President of Community Services. While serving as a political director she held the distinction of being the first African American and woman to serve as a lobbyist and political director for that union.

Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by discussing his time spent on Fox and Friends this morning hyping up the Eagles game with Lawrence Jones. Dom has glowingly positive things to say about Jones, some Eagles fans, and Kilmeade, who he said were all incredibly kind, particularly focusing on great moments spent with Kilmeade in the past. Then, Dom tells of the horrible shooting of a police officer yesterday in Philadelphia, playing back audio from the Officer as he made his way to the hospital. Then, Dom introduces the side topic of the day, asking listeners to dial in with people they once loved who they've since soured on. Then, Dom delves into a new ruling that redirects funding for public schools in the state of Pennsylvania, asking why suburban counties will now have to subsidize bad decisions by the Philadelphia School District.  (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Today our guest is Barb Micucci, Barb is a recently retired elementary school counselor and was the 2010 ASCA School Counselor of the Year. We talk to Barb about the importance of school-wide SEL programming as we support all students & the impact that can happen when all staff has a common language. She shares how setting the tone right at the beginning of the day helps shape the climate in our classrooms, and why character ed is so important right now. Barb Micucci has been an educator for 41 years. She began her career as a special education teacher before becoming a school counselor. Her school counseling career began in 1986 in the Philadelphia School District and she spent the past 23 years in the Upper Merion Area School District. Barb was the 2010 ASCA School Counselor of the Year. Her school received RAMP recognition in 2017. She has served in various capacities on her local, state and national association, serving on the ASCA board. Barb has frequently presented at state and national conferences on a variety of topics. She was an adjunct professor at Arcadia University and the University of Pennsylvania. She has spent her adult life advocating on behalf of her students and their families. She recently retired in June of 2021.

The Philadelphia School District is getting $5 million to clean up the drinking water at its 200+ schools. But it's been a journey to get here. And advocates say there's still a lot more to be done. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri talks with City Council member Helen Gym about what it took to upgrade the water filtering systems in the city's public schools.  Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by discussing what's developed since the debate between John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz, telling of an endorsement by singer Carole King for Dr. John Fetterman and the rush to defend the candidate after a terrible debate performance. Dom plays back a clip from an independent voter on NewsNation who suggests that she's now leaning toward Oz because of the debate performance. Then, Dom Giordano tells of a story from LibsofTikTok on Twitter, telling that parents have reached out to the viral sensation telling of a Drag Queen Story Hour that is being forced upon students in the Philadelphia School District. Then, Dom tells that Howard Stern will be returning to his studio for the first time in a long time for none other than Bruce Springsteen. In addition, Dom asks why there's no longer any American-born black players in the World Series this year, and talks about comments made by Philadelphia's Lisa Deeley on potential delays in the upcoming election.  (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

It's the First Day of School for kids and teachers in the Philadelphia School District! There's a lot buzzin' in entertainment news including a new album announcement from Taylor Swift and Bill shares how to score $3 movie tickets this Saturday. Let's make it a great week, Bee Hive!

Summer is officially over for many students and the Philadelphia School District is still trying to fill teacher vacancies. This episode, we sit down with the president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Jerry T. Jordan, to speak on the national teacher shortage and efforts in retaining school teachers in classrooms.  A shortage of teachers is not the only issue Pennsylvania is facing. According to the State Department of Education, there's a plan to increase the number of teachers by 2025 with teacher apprenticeships, easing teacher certification guidelines, and more recruiting. But one Camden, NJ teacher is urging school districts to focus on hiring Black educators. Rann Miller of Camden Academy Charter High School speaks on the importance of having more teachers of color in front of the classroom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dom Giordano, WPHT host and former teacher, has dedicated much of his daily show toward parents who are taking it into their own hands to push back against school boards that have a negative impact on their children. This has culminated in a weekly podcast on education, Readin', Writin', and Reason, which has allowed wonderful relationships to develop between Giordano, educators, and parents throughout the country who are speaking out against overbearing school boards. First, Giordano welcomes Beth Ann Rossica, head of Back to School PA, back onto the podcast for an update on masking throughout the country as schools prepare for students to return to classrooms. First, Giordano asks for a general temperature of masking, with Beth Ann Rossica explaining that most schools have not required masks to return to schools, pointing to the Philadelphia School District as an anomaly for requiring students to mask up. Giordano asks what the Philadelphia Superintendent uses to justify the mask requirement, pointing to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Coronavirus guidelines that run counter to the proposition. Rossica explains the negative implications of requiring students in Philadelphia to wear masks, and discusses the lack of logic in the requirement with the knowledge that students will be unmasked in public, on public transportation, and in their personal lives. Then, Dom welcomes in Lynn Landes, Founder of HealthAlertPhilly.org, to the podcast to discuss her time spent speaking in protest in front of the Philadelphia School Board meeting after the School District implemented a masking policy. Giordano and Landes discuss the ridiculous notion of the masking policy, bringing to attention both CDC and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia guidance that suggests less restrictive masking and vaccination policies. Landes and Giordano tell that Philadelphia is an anomaly compared to most other school districts, explaining that most local districts have followed the less restrictive guidance. Landes discusses the importance of speaking up, and tells why parents need to express their voices to ensure that their kids are being educated appropriately.

Protect Your Apple Devices Rich discussed how a new report had dropped about how Apple Smart devices (Phones, Tablets, and Computers) are at risk due to a possible hacking discovery. It's possible that your smart devices could be fully controlled by hackers without you having any control of your personal information. A federal judge on Thursday said he is inclined to unseal at least some of the probable cause affidavit used to secure a search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate and ordered the government to submit proposed redactions. The judge refuses to unseal the affidavit to protect the witness's safety. Former President Trump's lawyer Christina Bobb was in court for the proceedings but did not make any arguments. While Trump and his allies have publicly called on the judge to release the affidavit, attorneys for the former president did not file any court papers arguing for its release. Philadelphia School District's new health policy. Students and Staff are required to wear masks mandated or Covid 19-Boosters for this upcoming school year. Would this affect students' learning once again?    Atlantic City New Attraction Giant Windmills  Rich discussed Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind leases to build an ocean wind energy farm off the New Jersey coast, a full city block bordering the Boardwalk. The company paid $23.5 million in June for a full city block bordering the Boardwalk. Many shore homeowners and travelers may be furious about having their beach experiences disturb by these windmills. More Covid 19 scared as the CDC expected to have more control over the virus by putting more sanctions on workers and strict rules for children in schools. Why do states with fewer Covid-19 restrictions have fewer Covid cases than states with more restrictions? What's on the cut sheet Pt. 1   The Phillies Experience  In the third hour Director of Fun and Games Jon Frazier joins the show to talk about the Phillies and special events that occurred at the ballpark. Dawn provides an update of what's going on in the city of Brotherly Love. The younger generations is complaining about  the workforce “Working to Hard”   Quiet Quitting  In the final hour, Rich discussed  What is the Anti-Work Movement? Many new findings have shown that the younger generations are not working hard, but “hardly working”. Younger generations are more pressed about doing the minimum work effort in the workforce to avoid not burning themselves out. Rich talks about the She-Hulk tv series and how the woke culture continues to involve itself in the media. What's on the cut sheet PT.2 

In the first hour, Rich discussed how a new report had dropped about how Apple Smart devices (Phones, Tablets, and Computers) are at risk due to a possible hacking discovery. It's possible that your smart devices could be fully controlled by hackers without you having any control of your personal information. A federal judge on Thursday said he is inclined to unseal at least some of the probable cause affidavit used to secure a search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate and ordered the government to submit proposed redactions. The judge refuses to unseal the affidavit to protect the witness's safety. Former President Trump's lawyer Christina Bobb was in court for the proceedings but did not make any arguments. While Trump and his allies have publicly called on the judge to release the affidavit, attorneys for the former president did not file any court papers arguing for its release. Philadelphia School District's new health policy. Students and Staff are required to wear masks mandated or Covid 19-Boosters for this upcoming school year. Would this affect students' learning once again? 

Happy #talktuesday! Today @theeamateurexpert is going LIVE with @pastorwanda1 at 8:30pm EST/ 5:30pm PST. Wanda Martin is a Goal Setting Author, Motivational Speaker, Strategist, Expert, Coach and TV Host of “Achieve Your Goals With Wanda Martin”. Wanda specializes in teaching practical tools, tips and strategies to her clients, college students, professors, and organizations surrounding goal setting and achievement. Wanda is taking the East Coast by storm with her energetic and passionate ways on teaching practical and strategic methods on goal achievement. We will be discussing her career path, her ideas of success and the tips & motivators she used along the way. Guest bio: Wanda who left her role as a successful Medical Administrator over 15+ years ago decided to step out on faith and along with her husband, pastor Higher Ground Church International a non-denominational, contemporary, multi-racial ministry, where they have two campuses (Philadelphia & Pottstown). From this ministry and influence she has gained notoriety for being a charismatic, thought-provoking, motivated, and influential leader who has been asked to speak throughout the City of Philadelphia and the Tri-State area on the topics of Goal Setting, Vision Board planning, Women Empowerment and much more. One of Wanda's role she has played within the Community was a standing guest instructor for the Community College of Philadelphia under the Navigating Business Leaders & Professionals program where she educated students and professors on how to successfully master goal setting and achievement through empowering tools, focused mindsets, and masterful planning. In addition, Wanda currently holds a seat and serves as a Goal Setting Advisor on The Board of Directors of Coaches Against Childhood Obesity and conducts goal setting sessions at the School District Of Philadelphia Headquarters and local YMCA for seniors to empower them in their later years. Wanda's motivation of others to ascend to great heights, led to the creation of the Go for the Goal Academy. Her courses, webinars, one-on one sessions and self-guided tutorials prepare and equip her clients with proven research-driven tools. These tools help clients identify their company or personal goals into a functional and obtainable approach all the way through execution with precision and accuracy through customized methods. Wanda's success in goal achievement led to the publications of two books titled, Go for the Goal…11 Strategies For Getting What You Want and Go for the Goal “Be Extraordinary” Action Guide. These two (2) publications have been endorsed by Jack Canfield, Co-Creator & #1 Best-Selling Book series “Chicken Soup for the Soul (which sold over a billion copies), James Malinchak , as seen on ABC's Hit TV Show, “Secret Millionaire” and Patty Aubery, CEO of the Jack Canfield Companies. In addition, Wanda has appeared on many main stages of a variety of conferences, retreats, TV Networks and programs allowing her to present her goal setting and achievement strategies to some of the top influencers and personalities in the business. Some of her featured platforms include Angel Investor & Millionaire Philanthropist, Arian Simone renowned Fearless Retreat, Inspire Living TV Network, Aspire TV Network, Preach the Word Network, Philadelphia School District of Philadelphia along with an abundance of network affiliations. Audio Engineer: b_cuz Originally recorded August 16, 2022 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theeamateurexpert/support

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom Giordano takes a trip around the country to tell how states are guiding teachers and schools regarding Coronavirus as students get ready to return to school. Giordano notes that almost every state has loosened their restrictions for both vaccinated and unvaccinated students, and compares and contrasts this with both the Philadelphia School District and edicts set forth by the Unionville-Chadds Ford. Then, Giordano updates the situation centered on mail-in ballots as progressives continue their push to open elections, discussing an article by Todd Shepherd of Broad and Liberty reporting on new ‘early voting centers' in Philadelphia. Also, Giordano and Dan discuss news out of the NBA, telling that the league has decided to not play games on Election Day for the midterms. Finally, Dom rounds out the hour by telling of a Washington Post article that tells which names have seen the most name-change requests, with producer Dan and callers bouncing their thoughts on the topic off Giordano. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by offering what he thinks President Trump needs to do after a weekend featuring multiple instances including violence levied against the FBI in the fallout of the unprecedented raid on his Mar-A-Lago compound. Then, Giordano tells about advice centered on Coronavirus provided by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and how it conflicts with new masking edicts set forth by the Philadelphia School District. Then, Giordano discusses the continued push for mail-in balloting in Pennsylvania, offering an update on a pushback by county commissioners. Also, Giordano discusses the race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and Senate opponent John Fetterman, offering his review of Fetterman's first rally since suffering a stroke earlier this year. (Photo by Getty Images)

In today's second hour, Giordano welcomes Beth Ann Rossica, head of Back to School PA, back onto the Dom Giordano Program for an update on masking throughout the country as schools prepare for students to return to classrooms. First, Giordano asks for a general temperature of masking, with Beth Ann Rossica explaining that most schools have not required masks to return to schools, pointing to the Philadelphia School District as an anomaly for requiring students to mask up. Giordano asks what the Philadelphia Superintendent uses to justify the mask requirement, pointing to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Coronavirus guidelines that run counter to the proposition. Rossica explains the negative implications of requiring students in Philadelphia to wear masks, and discusses the lack of logic in the requirement with the knowledge that students will be unmasked in public, on public transportation, and in their personal lives. (Photo by Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Giordano welcomes Beth Ann Rossica, head of Back to School PA, back onto the Dom Giordano Program for an update on masking throughout the country as schools prepare for students to return to classrooms. First, Giordano asks for a general temperature of masking, with Beth Ann Rossica explaining that most schools have not required masks to return to schools, pointing to the Philadelphia School District as an anomaly for requiring students to mask up. Giordano asks what the Philadelphia Superintendent uses to justify the mask requirement, pointing to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Coronavirus guidelines that run counter to the proposition. Rossica explains the negative implications of requiring students in Philadelphia to wear masks, and discusses the lack of logic in the requirement with the knowledge that students will be unmasked in public, on public transportation, and in their personal lives. Then, Dom moves back into a conversation centered on the Senate race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman. First, Giordano offers a recap of Fetterman's health after his first rally following a stroke, admitting that the candidate seemed much healthier than he would have expected. Then, Giordano discusses the number one claim against Dr. Oz by Fetterman, being his residency, explaining why he doesn't feel it should hold as much weight as Fetterman is trying to portray. Then, Giordano reveals that New Jersey has adjusted their Coronavirus suggestions, no longer requiring unvaccinated teachers to take regular tests, further pushing society toward normalcy. Dom, though, compares this to Philadelphia's masking edicts, asking for any sort of justification that points to another mandate being acceptable. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by providing an update on the local races here in Pennsylvania, playing back an endorsement of Dr. Valerie Arkoosh of Senate candidate John Fetterman, calling out Dr. Oz for his stance on abortion. Then, Giordano offers an update on the situation surrounding the unprecedented FBI raid of former President Trump's Mar-A-Lago compound, playing back a clip of Fox News' Steve Doocy grilling Steve Scalise, who's been one of many democrats looking to conflate critique of the FBI with a ridiculous notion that conservatives are anti-police. Then, Dom Giordano tells that Rep. Scott Perry, a regular guest on the Program, has had his phone seized by the FBI, and tells of reports that the FBI will be reaching out to Harrisburg politicians as a result. Then, Giordano offers an update on the Sesame Place controversy in which a mascot allegedly shunned two black children, explaining that the employees will now have to take diversity training presented by a very questionable individuals. After that, Giordano discusses Coronavirus recommendations as parents prepare to send their children back to school, telling some positivity coming out of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that runs counter to edicts set forth by the Philadelphia School District. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Back in the day our urban neighborhoods was considered “A Village”! Everyone knew everyone, kids and women were protected and respected, blocks were clean and most of all we didn't have a care in the world……..what happened to that?? Today we brought on our brother Brian Glover (a teacher in the Philadelphia School District) to discuss the differences from our younger days to now and how/if we can get back to that. Tune in ladies and gents!

In this episode of Generation Change Philly, Laura Boyce doesn't just advocate for educators in Philadelphia public schools. She teaches them to advocate for themselves, for their students, and for the Philadelphia School District

Many students in the Philadelphia School District rely on school meals during the school year. With school being out, kids no longer have access to free lunches. This week Bridging Philly tackles food insecurity in Philadelphia. KYW's Racquel Williams sits with Community Impact Director Anita Anim of the American Heart Association and Jamese Newsome-Williams, Director of Adult Programs and Community Services of North 10, on their partnership to feed the community in North Philly. KYW's Shara Dae Howard meets with Program Coordinator Ron Brown at Smith Playground in South Philly. Ron has been a volunteer at the playground and coordinator of programming for seven years, and in that time, he's become a father figure and mentor to the community. His goal is to keep kids fed and off the streets while helping them. The Philly Rising Changemaker runs the streets and neighborhoods of Philadelphia for Mental Health Awareness and gun violence prevention. KYW's Antionette Lee speaks with two organizations, Black Men Run and Swagger House Run Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can you remember the last time when the challenges that inner city public school teachers face were the subject of a popular TV series? Abbott Elementary — which has just been renewed for a second season on ABC — does just that. The Philadelphia school on TV is fictional, but the challenges it faces are all too real. Closely based on the school that series creator (and star) Quinta Brunson attended, and especially her experiences with Ms. Abbott, her 6th grade teacher, the show combines art, education and activism. On this month's Meet The BIPOC Press with URL Media, real-life educator Joyce Abbott joins acclaimed actress and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph from the series, to discuss what the show's success shows us about this moment, when educators, especially teachers of color, are leaving the profession in droves. Can a TV show help stem the tide, shift the culture and change policy? Among her many accolades, Ralph starred in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls. Is quality education for all, a dream? Laura Flanders and co-hosts Mitra Kalita and Sara Lomax-Reese don't think it should be.“The teachers, even though they get the school training, the college training, I don't think anything can prepare you for when you go into the classroom. We're still in the pandemic, all the trauma with the civil unrest — it's a lot, and you have to be willing to invest a lot of time and a lot of energy.” - Joyce M. Abbott, Educator & Abbott Elementary Namesake“There is something going on in the psyche of America when we would rather preach injustice, when we would rather tell our children a skewed view of the world. Something is going on in America and the good people, the wise people, must rise up and do better for each other, for all of us to keep the dream of the great United States of America alive.” - Sheryl Lee Ralph, Actress & ActivistGuests:Joyce M. Abbott: Educator & Abbott Elementary NamesakeSheryl Lee Ralph: Actress & ActivistS. Mitra Kalita (Co-Host): CEO & Co-Founder, URL MediaSara Lomax-Reese (Co-Host): Co-Founder, URL Media Full episode notes including related articles and LFShow episodes to watch and/or listen to are posted at https://Patreon.com/theLFShow. Patreon Members receive access to the FULL UNCUT CONVERSATION. We are listener & viewer sponsored. The show airs on 300+ Public Television households across the U.S., on over 40 community radio stations and as a podcast. Become a member at https://Patreon.com/theLFShow

On this episode of the “Dr. Duke Show” we start in Pennsylvania, where the Philadelphia School District is actively encouraging teachers to attend sex conferences that discuss kink, BDSM, sex toys, and transgender surgery for teens, to better understand the "issues facing the trans community."

The Philadelphia Prisons have been at the forefront of the news for the past couple of months. KYW's Racquel Williams sits with the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Prison Society on their investigation of allegations towards Philadelphia Prisons and how the crisis continues to brew. You will hear from Philadelphia Prison Commissioner Blanche Carney as she addresses those allegations and highlights how the pandemic impacted their operations and staff shortages. The Newsmaker of the week pays tribute to our community moms raising children in the midst of the violence nationally and locally. KYW's Shara Dae Howard speaks with North Philly mother Yolanda Sydnor on her efforts in keeping her 3 sons out of trouble and her family on track from the struggle. Our Philly Rising Changemaker is Myon Butler, whom the Philadelphia School District recently highlighted as the Student of the Month. Earlier this year Butler found himself at the Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Center, and he's now on his journey to finish school and become the first in his family to graduate college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show: Local News Headlines/News Rundown A Camden, New Jersey apartment fire is under investigation. While no one was hurt, the fire displaced over twenty people. A 38-year-old mother has now been charged with murder after shooting her two sons in their Bucks County home last week. According to NBC10, the mother was engaged in a custody battle and was one day away from being evicted from her home. Beginning today, the Philadelphia School District will periodically screen all sixth through eighth grade students for weapons. City officials are alarmed by the increase of gun possession among grade school students. According to the New York Post, John Durham's team “must limit the evidence it plans to use in court,” specifically any information involving a “joint venture” between Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and Michael Sussmann. Sussmann has been associated with Fusion GPS and the disproven Steele Dossier. While appearing on CNN with Fareed Zakaria, billionaire Bill Gates conceded that school lockdowns were a mistake in hindsight. He explained that some students now have a two-year “learning deficit.” According to reports, Elon Musk is expected to fire as many as 1,000 current Twitter staffers—though, his ultimate ambition is to increase overall employment from 7,500 to 11,000.

Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show: Local News Headlines/News Rundown Beginning Monday, the Philadelphia School District will periodically screen sixth through eighth grade students for weapons. City officials are alarmed by the increase of gun possession among grade school students. SEPTA officials announced it has created a new position to crackdown on public transportation crime. Over eighty “outreach specialists” will be deployed throughout stations across the city—reporting crime and alerting SEPTA Transit Police. Should the Philadelphia School District be screening grade school kids for weapons? Or is this a step too far? A woman in San Antonio, Texas recently bought a sculpture from Goodwill for $35—it ended up being a missing, priceless ancient Roman bust that went missing during WWII. On Thursday, Temple University held their first in-person graduation ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic began. On Thursday, a pair of goats were spotted roaming around Kensington.

Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show: Local News Headlines/News Rundown A group of parents are suing the Philadelphia School District over the city’s new admissions policies for magnet schools. The parents allege the new admissions standards are “race-based” and “unconstitutional.” On Wednesday night, the four leading candidates for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania Governor met on a debate stage in Harrisburg. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study indicates that, on average, Philadelphians exercise less frequently than typical Americans. Darren Bakst—Senior Research Fellow for Environmental Policy and Regulation at The Heritage Foundation—joins the show to discuss his latest commentary, “Food Price Inflation Continues to Worsen. Here’s What Should Be Done About It.” Bakst argues that increased food prices are ultimately “regressive,” disproportionately impacting low-income Americans. Can the Biden Administration lower food prices with alterations to its energy policy? During a Senate Judiciary hearing earlier this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland said his department wouldn’t allow political interference to impact the investigation into Hunter Biden.

Dom Giordano, WPHT host and former teacher, has dedicated much of his daily show toward parents who are taking it into their own hands to push back against school boards that have a negative impact on their children. This has culminated in a weekly podcast on education, Readin', Writin', and Reason, which has allowed wonderful relationships to develop between Giordano, educators, and parents throughout the country who are speaking out against overbearing school boards. First, David P. Hardy, former CEO and co-founder of Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School, Pennsylvania's first and only single-gender charter school. The student body of Boys Latin features over 80% economically disadvantaged students, but sent 85% of its graduates to post-secondary institutions, 80% of which were 4-year colleges. These numbers are allegedly unheard of, if you were to talk to a public school proponent, particularly one familiar with public schools in Philadelphia. Hardy and Giordano discuss what could be done to help bring better educational opportunities to disadvantaged students, and take a hard look at how and why the Philadelphia School District continues to produce absolutely heinous numbers. Then, New Jersey Assemblyman Erik Peterson joins the podcast to tell why he's drafting a parental rights and kids innocence bill that will ban sexual curriculum for students between 5-10 years old. In the bill, Peterson writes that from 6th grade on, parents will have the capability to consent to what is taught in New Jersey classrooms. Giordano asks Peterson whether he's spoken to Democrats about the topic, with Peterson explaining that Democrats are afraid of the ‘far left identity woke crowd,' and have not shown that they would support such a bill. Peterson tells Dom what the next steps are in his fight to bring decision-making back to parents, and explains what he hopes the bill will accomplish.

Today our guest is Barb Micucci, Barb is a recently retired elementary school counselor and was the 2010 ASCA School Counselor of the Year. We talk to Barb about the importance of school-wide SEL programming as we support all students & the impact that can happen when all staff has a common language. She shares how setting the tone right at the beginning of the day helps shape the climate in our classrooms, and why character ed is so important right now.   Barb Micucci has been an educator for 41 years. She began her career as a special education teacher before becoming a school counselor. Her school counseling career began in 1986 in the Philadelphia School District and she spent the past 23 years in the Upper Merion Area School District. Barb was the 2010 ASCA School Counselor of the Year. Her school received RAMP recognition in 2017. She has served in various capacities on her local, state, and national association, serving on the ASCA board. Barb has frequently presented at state and national conferences on a variety of topics. She was an adjunct professor at Arcadia University and the University of Pennsylvania. She has spent her adult life advocating on behalf of her students and their families. She recently retired in June of 2021.

In today's second hour, Dom welcomes back friend of the show Ron Tomalis, former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education, to discuss the dire situation in Philadelphia public schools. Giordano and Tomalis discuss how the city could find itself in such a funding struggle, allowing children to fail at an incredible rate. Tomalis reveals what is being done elsewhere to address budgetary concerns, offers what he believes to be the issue within the school system, and tells of the implications on taxes within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Then, Giordano continues with the conversation surrounding schools, discussing his qualms with the Philadelphia School District and telling listeners how Philadelphia schools deal with troublesome students. After that, Giordano shifts into a conversation surrounding vaccine mandates, after the Heritage Foundation revealed a small governmental organization who has announced it will keep a list of the religious preferences of employees who request a religious vaccine exemption. (Photo by Getty Images)

This week, we kick off the episode by thanking everyone for coming out to Nina Boodhansingh's artist reception at the Gallery at Steel Pixel Studios. After that, Ben and Elisabeth talk with Marie Jeanna Haba about her artwork. Marie Jeanne is an independent artist working and living in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Her interest in art and stained glass began in 2010 when she first arrived to the U.S. from Guinea Conakry in West Africa. While attending Germantown High School, she distinguished herself by crafting paper birds with intricate feathers and stained glass. One of her feather birds won first place in the Philadelphia School District art competition, kicking off her career as a visual artist.Upon graduating, she attended Community College of Philadelphia where she continued studying English as a second language. Jeanne then transferred to Shippensburg University where she majored in French language and culture while engaging with many art courses, including art history, 3-dimensional art, and ceramics.After graduating from Shippensburg University, Jeanne felt torn between pursuing a career as a translator and exploring her passion for stained glass and painting. She made a studio in her basement, a sanctuary where she was able express her creativity, and dedicated herself to making art from an international perspective.Jeanne's artworks are inspired by her early experiences in Guinea Conakry, as well as by the West African perspective on life. She draws from the region's spirituality and the concept of sacred femininity. “Heaven is under the feet of women,” according to Islamic belief—a popular saying across West Africa. With this in mind, Jeanne's art depicts the female figure. Her work explores the mythology, spirituality, and representation of women in her culture. With her fine art, Jeanne manages to combine her experiences as a young adult in Pennsylvania with her early influences in Guinea Conakry. Although women are considered sacred in West Africa, there is still a taboo around open conversation about a woman's body. Therefore, Jeanne's dream is to introduce a frank dialogue about all aspects of femininity—including the bodily form.You can view her work at her website, https://www.marie-belle-art.com/, on Instagram at @belleeeart, or by visiting her on an upcoming First Friday at the Banana Factory.Our opportunity for the week is the "Art (and) History From a Queer Perspective" at the Bradbury Sullivan Center. The next class will focus on Anne Lister (Gentleman Jack) and her era, with a special presentation by “Lister Sister” Michelle Mecham, on decoding Anne's fascinating diaries.While it's sometimes hard to provide solid evidence that a person in the 1800s was actually gay, that is not the case with this fascinating woman. Diarist Anne Lister has been called the “First Lesbian”, because her (literally) 5 million words of eye opening journal entries (circa 1835) describe not only her well-adjusted understanding of her lesbian identity, but graphic descriptions written in code of making love to many women, including Ann Walker, whom she wooed and “wedded." Lister's and Walker's in-church commitment has been recognized as the first same-sex marriage in Britain, and Anne Lister's life is the subject of the show “Gentleman Jack," a BBC TV series. In this class, instructor Liz Bradbury, MFA will talk about Anne Lister's life and a bit about other queer figures in history that were part of her era. Included in this class will be a presentation by Michelle Mecham, a “Lister Sister” who is part of the decoding project of Anne's Diaries, organized by the Shibden Hall Anne Lister Museum. The series is free and open to the public. Registration not required. For more information about the series, contact instructor Liz Bradbury at 610-432-5449 or Liz@BradburySullivanCenter.org. 

Our biggest episode yet brings together the medical professionals in New York and Philadelphia who care for some of the biggest companies in the dance world. They give us insight on how they keep those performers on stage. We talk about what it's like to work in small, medium, and large-sized programs, how their dancers access care, and the challenges of pushing the boundaries of choreography without pushing physical boundaries. Brought to you by the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. Our guests: From Philadelphia: Christine Cox, founder and artistic director of Ballet X (Instagram: @christineccox) Marc Harwood, MD: Rothman Orthopedic Institute and consultant Ballet X and Pennsylvania Ballet From New York: Melody Hrubes, MD: Rothman Orthopedic Institute and medical director Radio City Rockettes (Instagram: @melodyhrubes) Sheyi OjoFeitimi, PT, DPT: Director of Therapy Services, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. #drsheyipt #dancereadyproject For more information on Athletes and the Arts, go to https://www.athletesandthearts.com For American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, go to https://www.amssm.org For Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, go to https://www.alvinailey.org For Ballet X, go to https://www.balletx.org Bios: Christine Cox: Christine Cox co-founded BalletX, America's premier contemporary ballet company, with Matthew Neenan in 2005. The BalletX team has produced over 100 world premiere ballets by nearly 60 renowned and emerging choreographers to date, reaching more than 150,000 dance patrons. Under her leadership as Artistic & Executive Director, the company has performed at prestigious national stages including The Kennedy Center, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Vail International Dance Festival, and The Joyce Theater. In 2013, she and her team launched The X-Process, an engagement program that invites audience members to participate in pre-show conversations with choreographers, an interactive lecture series about contemporary ballet, and open rehearsals. Through the Dance eXchange education program, she has partnered with elementary schools from the Philadelphia School District to emphasize dance as a means to promote self-confidence and acquire valuable life skills, reaching more than 2,000 local students in its first six years. Cox also led a TEDx talk at the George School about innovation in the field of contemporary ballet, from the art form's historical traditions to today's world of evolving definitions and globalization. As an arts leader, she has served on review panels for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council. Christine has been recognized with two Rocky Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, as well as fellowships from the Independence Foundation and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Cox was a full-time company member with the Pennsylvania Ballet from 1993 until her retirement from the stage in 2006. Some of her featured roles included Rum and Coca Cola in Paul Taylor's Company B, Vortex in Alvin Ailey's The River; Choleric in George Balanchine's The Four Temperaments, Eve in Margo Sappington's Rodin, Mis En Vie the Cowgirl in Agnes DeMille's Rodeo, and principal female roles in Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free and The Concert. During this time, Cox served for ten years as the rehearsal assistant of the children's corps for Pennsylvania Ballet's annual production of Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Prior to joining the Pennsylvania Ballet, she danced with BalletMet (Columbus, OH), as a guest artist with Ballet Hispanico (New York, NY), and with the American Repertory Ballet (Princeton, NJ). Cox is the proud mother of two young boys, Warren and Wesley. Marc Harwood, MD: Dr. Harwood is a board certified non-operative sports medicine physician and serves as the Service Chief of the Non-Operative

Christmas came early this year for the Philadelphia School District. The University of Pennsylvania pledged $100 million to go toward fixing unsafe school buildings. Over the next decade, the Ivy League institution will send $10 million to city schools each year.  Activist leaders on campus and across the city have called for a donation like this for a long time. They want Penn to pay payments in lieu of taxes, known as PILOTs, calling foul on the regulations that allow a nonprofit that owns $3.2 billion in city real estate to skip property taxes. Like the tax dollars contributed by other property owners in the city, their payments could towards public schools and infrastructure, these critics say. Emily Dowdall, policy director of Reinvestment Fund, says the university has instead chosen to invest in public amenities in its own backyard, like the Penn-funded elementary school in West Philadelphia where university employees and their neighbors in the area can now send their children. She explains why Penn is now turning its attention to the school district as a whole and the difference the donation could make.

Welcome to Rapping PE! I'm your host - Steven Buller - AKA Beard Drip Buller - Repping Philly Philly! This is the place where we explore precarity, pedagogy, and physical education! This podcast is dedicated to physical educators of the future, past, and present. Episode 10 Features Lee Huang! Lee has worked for Philadelphia based Econsult Solutions, he is involved with work for Quantitative Tools for Consulting, and is a current member of Philadelphia's School Board. Within the context of Philadelphia's education system, we will discuss economics and education, and the complications of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. @6:40 - Lee's Role at Econsult Solutions @7:28 - How do Economics & Education intersect? @8:27 - Building Community Resilience: A Framework From Development Economics @10:45 - What are tangible steps to build resiliency in our communities? @17:15 - The pandemic, COVID-19 and the School District of Philadelphia's @21:25 - Juggling many hats during COVID-19 @24:00 - What should we understand about your role on the board? @25:40 - Critiques in a Democracy @37:13 - The Hybrid Model at Philadelphia School District @40:46 - Mechanisms for handling internet access and other resources @42:08 - Where will education go in the future? @46:30 - Econoics and Moving Forward @48:13 - Flip It - Lee asks me questions Thank you for for checking out my podcast, I hope you enjoy the show. Please subscribe to the podcast Rapping PE. If you have any questions, or would like to be a guest on the show, you can e-mail me at RappingPE@gmail.com or sign-up here. You can follow us on Twitter (@RappingPE) and (@BeardDripBuller) and on Instagram (@Beard.Drip_Buller). … Peace & Love Music Credits: Stefan Vellema