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Northeastern PA Congressman Dan Meuser is defending proposed Medicaid cuts and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. He also told the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce he's considering a run for Governor in 2026. Health providers hope a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease will lead to quicker and earlier diagnoses of the progressive form of dementia. Top Republican and Democratic officials in Pennsylvania are decrying a provision in the tax and spending cuts bill passed in the House last week that would ban states from adopting or enforcing artificial intelligence regulations over the next decade. The Reading School District will receive $51 million in federal funds following a court order to restore the funding. The order reverses an earlier decision by the U.S. Department of Education to revoke the funds, which put the future of the district's Reading High School Innovation Academy in jeopardy. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is co-sponsoring legislation to help Holocaust survivors and their families reclaim artwork stripped from their possession by the Nazis. The bill is sponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, to help smooth the legal process for survivors and heirs. A historic Lancaster County covered bridge is closed after being damaged in an accident Wednesday night. And a case currently in front of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is weighing the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, known as REGGI. We include a conversation between WITF's Asia Tabb and Julie Grant of the Allegheny Front from a recent episode of The Spark.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent candidate for U-S President Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is criticizing the Democratic party and the Commonwealth Court amid a lawsuit seeking to bar him from the November ballot. A new poll shows that the number of Hispanic voters in Pennsylvania has significantly increased in recent years. The Forward Party will have names on the ballot for two Pennsylvania offices. The man whose crimes prompted Lancaster County to create a task force on child sexual abuse in Amish communities is back in prison. The former treasurer of the Reading School District teachers union will serve six to 23 months in prison for stealing more than $400,000 from the group. One woman is dead and a man is injured after an explosion destroyed a home outside Scranton. The reptile found in a Lancaster County storage unit was a caiman – not an alligator or a crocodile. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The People of Penn State, we're pleased to be joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Education, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. For over 25 years, Dr. Mumin has served in various capacities as a teacher, dean of students, principal and central administrator. Most recently, Dr. Mumin served as the Superintendent of Schools at Lower Merion School District. Prior to Lower Merion, he was the Superintendent of Reading School District for seven years. Beginning as a Secondary English teacher in Scotland, Pennsylvania, in 1997, Dr. Mumin rose through the leadership ranks of the education system in Pennsylvania. Dr. Mumin is committed to promoting and sustaining student achievement, equity and access to educational programming for all students, as well as creating plans that are fiscally responsible. Dr. Mumin is also the author of the book "Problem Child: Leading Students Living in Poverty Towards Infinite Possibilities of Success."He earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Education in Teaching & Curriculum from Pennsylvania State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education from Shippensburg University, and an Associate of Arts in English from Northeastern Christian Junior College.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Dr.  Mumin on Twitter. Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00 — Intro0:50 — Welcoming Dr. Khalid N. Mumin to the show2:21 — How Dr. Mumin and Paul first got connected3:24 — Dr. Mumin's Penn State story 7:15 — Ad Read - Penn State Alumni Association Travel Program8:05 — Where a passion for education for began for Dr. Mumin13:26 — The importance of educators who care about their students15:23 — Career path in education 21:10 — Dr. Mumin's vision for education in Pennsylvania 24:15 — The commonalities amongst Pennsylvania schools in how they can improve 29:11 — Authoring a book34:33 — Being recognized as the 2021 Superintendent Of The Year 37:06 — Lightning Round Q&A, including a tidbit on Dr. Mumin's friendship with former NBA star Rasheed Wallace 44:25 — Outro  

This edWeb podcast is hosted by AASA, The Superintendents Association.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Dr. Amy Sichel, AASA Lead Superintendent and past president of AASA as well as retired superintendent of the Abington School District (Abington, PA), moderates an engaging discussion with Dr. Khalid Mumin, Reading School District's Superintendent (Reading, PA) and Marlon Styles, Superintendent of Middletown City Schools (Middletown, OH). Both superintendents share stories of what works in their school districts to make sure ALL students are well served. Khalid and Marlon share what's working, as well as what isn't working with their equity agendas. In the dialogue, ideas are shared on how to have courageous conversations and move beyond excuses to implement action-oriented equity strategies. This presentation includes examples of how to build community support and adopt an anti-racism school resolution. Actionable options and resources are included in the presentation.Essential questions include:How can school districts engage in courageous conversations and generate the “courage to lead” action?What role do superintendents have in running an equity agenda?How does strong community support assist with developing allies, advocates, and activists?What are the role responsibilities of a district's Equity Director?What training do boards of education need in adopting an equity agenda?What actions do school leaders need to do for kids who are underserved?Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students.AASA, The Superintendents Association AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

On Episode 71 of DearRDG, we go through WAP and the politics around sex, we discuss Azealia Banks and our relationship to our own mental health, Exeter's counter protest, and Reading School District goes completely virtual! What does this mean? Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Brianna Tyson (@PUSHABRI) Marie Sykes (SykesMvrie_) DayQuan Williams (@_d_will_) Crew: Audio: Tyler Washington (@TheeWashington) Alternative Blacks Podcast (@BlacksPodcast) Content Asst: Manny Coombs (@Blondedapi) Copywriter: Ruby Mora Graphic Designer: Stephany Goico Become a Patron Here: patreon.com/dearrdg Websites: Bri's Blog - pushabri.com Marie's Blog - sykesisthelimit.com Manny's Website - boysonder.com

For the first time we welcome a customer onto the show to talk about how Meraki solutions have transformed the IT experience at Reading School District. If you're an IT administrator, or responsible for IT at your school or business, you won't want to miss this great conversation.

On this episode of DearRDG, we are back with our hosts Chief Quise, Pusha Bri, and MARIE. We miss you D. Will. During this episode, we discuss Jay-Z's deal, Newark's Water Crisis, and we talk about the teachers of the Reading School District. We also send our thoughts and prayers to the victims in Odessa, Texas. On the Stoop, we talk about Jay-Z a bit more and discuss the feeling of being disappointment and what it's like to watch our heroes fall from grace. CHECK OUT MARIE's new blog: sykesisthelimit.com Check out Pusha Bri's blog: pushabri.com Hosts: Chief Quise (@MarquiseDavon) D. Will (@_d_will_) MARIE (@sykesmvrie_) PUSHA BRI (@PUSHABRI) Production Team: Content Director: Mateo Toro (@themateotoro) (@retorocle) Producer/Audio Engineer: Jay Shaffer (@PagodaCity) Photographer: Manny Coombs (@blondedapi) (oni.das) Intro Track produced by RLO Outro Track produced by Fuego Ellington.

On Season 3, Episode 11, we make it more of a current events kind of episode. We discuss Jess Hilarious and her Islamophobia, Daniel Caesar says that we should stop being mean to white people, and Aunt Becky is involved in a college scandal. During this episode, we also critique white women and their particular style of violence. For Reading's Finest, we are joined by Kristin Boyd Edwards. We discuss who she is, her role in journalism, and then what she has done with the Reading School District. Follow @RDGschools! Use the hashtag #RSDProud Kristin Boyd: @KristinBoydRSD Hosts: Chief Quise (@MarquiseDavon) D. Will (@_d_will_) MARIE (@sykesmvrie_) PUSHA BRI (@PUSHABRI) Production Team: Content Director: Mateo Toro (@themateotoro) (@retorocle) Producer/Audio Engineer: Jay Shaffer (@PagodaCity) Video Assistant: Raylin Norfleet Asst. Photographer: Manny Coombs (@blondedapi) (oni.das) Intro Track produced by RLO Outro Track produced by Fuego Ellington.

For this special episode, we decided to have a dedicated conversation with Dr. Khalid Mumin. This episode is simply Reading's Finest. We get to know about Dr. Mumin's personal life, but also his philosophy and hope as the Superintendent for the Reading School District. We hope that you gain something out of this.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar "Enhancing Relationships through Modern Technology Tools" with special guest presenter, Heather Moser. March 3, 2018. Come hear how Heather Moser, the lone tech integration specialist for her district uses a variety of technology tools to build and enhance relationships. As the only tech coach supporting 8,000 students, 529 teachers, and spanning 10 buildings necessity has propelled her to support teachers and their integration efforts K-12 in creative ways. With building and enhancing relationships as her foundation see how she stitches together various web based tools to create a comfortable yet innovative culture for teachers to transform their classrooms. Tools discussed include G Suite Apps: Sites, Classroom, Docs, Slides, Forms, Sheets, Calendar, YouTube, and Meet, also, Flipgrid, Remind, Seesaw, Book-me, Screencast-o-matic, and Twitter. Heather has been with East Penn School District since 2004, as an elementary classroom teacher, Instructional Support Teacher and now as K-12 Technology Integration Specialist. Prior to coming to East Penn she served in the Nazareth School District as an Instructional Technology / Gifted Support Teacher for six years and in the Reading School District as an elementary classroom teacher for four years. She have a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Supervision along with a K-12 Principal’s Certificate from Penn State. Currently, she is pursuing the EDGE letter of Endorsement from Wilkes University and is a Google Certified Educator and Apple Teacher. As the Technology Integration Specialist Heather seeks out innovation and works through it's practical implementation across all 10 buildings in the district which keeps her happily engaged in new and exciting projects. The other big loves in her life are her two sons, Jackson age 11 and Luke age 8, and her husband Mark. She spends a lot of time supporting these three guys in their endeavors which include basketball, baseball, 4H, and farming. They have the great pleasure of living on their family farm with a herd of registered Holsteins which her husband and father-in-law milk twice a day. It’s a wonderful place to raise children and Heather is often outside riding along in a tractor, working in the many gardens around their home, or doing her favorite free time activity which is walking their two dogs through the fields. https://twitter.com/hmosertweets http://www.eastpennsd.org/teacherpages/hmoser/

Meet Christine Leonhardt, CEO of City Thrift, is all about Sharing The Love So how does one “Share The Love” in a practical way? Christine Leonhardt talks about her journey from the corporate world to live her life’s mission to help people and do, as she says, “my bit of kindness and good every day to make the world a better place and hope that it branches out and other people catch the spirit” She lights up as she talks about the people she meets at City Thrift and why it’s important to her to keep City Thrift alive. Christine Leonhardt’s enthusiasm is contagious. She is successful because many people in the greater Berks Community have caught her spirit and volunteer to help any way they can. Reading City Police, the Reading School District and numerous local shelters know they can count on Christine. She works hard to meet the needs of homeless in the city providing free clothing to help people on their journey to a new beginning and a better life. Chrstine Leonhardt says, “The more you give, the more you get!” Christine has tremendous faith and figured if she put herself out there, karma would work in her favor. She says, “,Sometimes things don’t happen the way you expect but at the end of the day everything works out.” What a difference she makes in the lives of people in this community!

According to Megan Faust, a Reading School District teacher, the kids have a lot of questions during their sessions of receiving LifeSkills, an evidence based curriculum for middle school youth that teaches refusal skills, self-esteem, decision making and the dangers of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs. Megan is one of the teachers whose classroom is a part of the LifeSkills curriculum brought to schools by the Council on Chemical Abuse. Prevention Specialist Jennifer Kaucher, and Megan Faust, teacher at Northwest Middle School, discuss the benefits of students receiving LifeSkills curriculum, and how this education is empowering her students.

Empowering students to say no to drugs and alcohol requires more than telling them, “Just Say No!” Through the instruction of 15 sessions of Botvin’s Evidence Based, LifeSkills students gain knowledge on refusal skills, self-esteem and more. Paige Carroll, a member of the Prevention team at the Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA), talks with host, Jennifer Kaucher, about teaching LifeSkills to students in the Reading School District. The curriculum has been proved to reduce drug, alcohol and tobacco use among students who participate in these classes. COCA is able to bring this education to students in Berks County due to specific grant funding.

Meet Brian Twyman, newly elected councilman representing District Three in Reading. Brian says he learned early on that time matters and it's too important to let it slip by. He certainly doesn’t have much idle time. After graduating from college Brian was thirsting for more knowledge about philosophy and evolution. He studied systems and how they impact the way a neighborhood, a school, a city functions. Armed with this information Brian became very engaged in his community with permaculture, recycling and education. He set about doing what he could to make Reading a better place in the way it functions. He established permaculture gardens in the greenhouse at City Park, instituted a recycling program in the Reading School District and conducted programs about permaculture in schools. When asked what compelled him to run for public office Brian said, “I can be effective one on one and in small groups… I wanted to do more on a macro level where you can affect policy legislation and how things function on a larger scale”. Brian Twyman would like to see District 3 thrive on a greater level. He discusses systems of exchange and utilizing them for growth.

Life Lessons with the Reading School District meet Kari Wink, Assistant Principal of 16th and Haak Elementary

I’m delighted to share this community story from Lauer’s Park Elementary School in the Reading School District. Kevin Concannon, the USDA Under Secretary for food, nutrition and consumer services, charged his staff with the task of finding a neighborhood school with all the components of a stellar food plan. The staff found the Reading School District to have one of the best food services departments in the state! I caught up with Kevin Concannon at Lauer’s Park Elementary School. After touring the school with Gordon Hoodak, Principal, we enjoyed lunch in the library. We got to enjoy the same food that was served to the elementary and high school students. YUM is the word to describe lunch in the Reading School District. Kevin Concannon took time to share his experience at Lauer’s Park and talks about the reasons The Reading School District’s stellar food service department is being celebrated during National School Lunch Week. Kevin was greatly impressed by the menu and by the creative environment of the Lauer’s Park Elementary School and the innovative ways that curriculum is incorporated and woven into the décor. Kevin Concannon is heading back to Washington DC with a full belly and a lingering smile from the warmth of the classrooms, administrations, teachers and students and with another bonus … a purple pepper grown in the student gardens at Lauer’s Park Elementary School!

Learn about the Berks Farm Bucks Program to match a max of $10 each market day for SNAP, WIC, FMNP and a special $5 token FREE to students of Reading School District.

Mary-Liz Eshbach, a Teacher from the Reading School District and Wanda Colon, Community Prevention Partnership talk to Kristin Boyd about the collaboration of Project Peace, Berks Talk Line and the Community Prevention Partnership's Talk it Out for students at the Reading School District!

Kristin Boyd talks to Mary-Liz Eshbach, a teacher at the Reading School District and two students who are part of Project Peace. Meet President - Kusilishca Yepez and Vice President -Genesis Gomez.

Kristin Boyd interviews Principal Gordon Hoodak about his journey with the Reading School District. He shares his life lessons with all of us and we need to HEAR this story.

Kristin Boyd interviews Rob Flowers about his journey at the Reading School District and what we can all learn from hearing his story!

Kristin Boyd interviews Patricia Paulino and Matt Sensenig about their journey at the Reading School District and what we can all learn from hearing their stories!