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01:01Parent Talk Live: School Calendars
Join me on Sunday, May 13, 2013 from 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm for my discussion about the validity of Year Round School Calendars and Traditional School Calendars and the impact if any on student achievement. School districts around the country have begun to re-examine the benefits and challenges of extending school days and the school year. In Washington DC, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and schools chancellor Kaya Henderson are considering expanding the school day and school year as an attempt to improve overall test scores and increase graduation rates. Currently the school week for students attending the District of Columbia Public Schools consist of 30 hours, which according to Mayor Gray is simply no longer enough time. Many champions of the extended school day and year believe adding more time will increase the ability of American students to compete with their global peers. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, a chief proponent of the longer school year, says American students have fallen behind the world academically.
However, there are those who do not support an extended school day or school and suggest there is little to no evidence that support an improvement in academic performance. “Opponents of extended school point out that states such as Minnesota and Massachusetts steadily shine on standardized achievement tests while preserving their summer break with a post-Labor Day school start” (Julie Carr Smyth (2013). Join me on Sunday, May 12, 2013 on Parent Talk Live, home of important educational discussions germane to parents and their communities. My guest will be Tina Bruno.
BIO
Tina Bruno is the executive director of the national advocacy organization, The Coalition for a Traditional School Calendar. Under her direction the cry of parents for a longer summer vacation has become a national issue and many states have enjoyed the passage of school start date legislation.
Tags: education Year Round School Calendars Dr Mike Robinson Tina bruno Traditional School Calendars
by Parent Talk Live 12 in Education
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How To Co-Parent With A Parent Who Doesn't Want To!
Many years ago, your Host, Dr. Arline Kerman, wrote a book entitled How To Survive And Win As A Co-Parent (second edition). The book contains alot of useful information on how to co-parent and why it is in the best interest of the child to do so. However, the book does not specifically address the issue of how to co-parent when the other parent refuses to co-parent. This series of shows will discuss this issue and, hopef
Tags: parenting co-parenting parents children child-related issues
by The Parents Hour in Family
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How To Co-Parent With A Parent Who Doesn't Want To!
This is the second show on our series. If you missed our show on August 25th at 3:00 p.m., please tune in. This second show will address Solutions on how to co-parent with a parent who doesn't want to. Please call in to give your input and suggestions. Remember, please do not give your name or the name of the other parent. &nb
Tags: parenting co-parenting parents joint legal custody child-related issues
by The Parents Hour in Family
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Parent Talk Live: Interview with Dr. Francis Shen
Parent Talk Live: Interview with Dr. Francis Shen
Tags: education Dr Mike Robinson dr shen family community
by Parent Talk Live 11 in Education
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Parent Talk Live: Teacher Attrition: Part 2
Join Dr. Mike Robinson, host of Parent Talk Live on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 8:00 pm for Part 2 of his discussion on Teacher Attrition. Is the American teaching profession in trouble? Does the profession which serves as the gateway to nearly every occupation in the world garner the appropriate honor and importance in society today? How much of the challenges facing teachers are created by demand parents, increase student accountability and potentially poor working conditions? Tune in Sunday, April 21, 2013 for a very important discussion on why teachers are leaving the ranks of educators.
Dr. Robinson’s guest will be Gail P. Bingham. Ms. Bingham is a veteran teacher of more than 21 years and she is the author of a soon to be released book TEACHING Is The New Slavery. In her book, Ms. Bingham explores what she describes as a culture of persecution, retaliation, abuse, bullying and harassment as means to control teachers, which ultimately drives many teachers to leave the profession. Ms. Bingham suggests teacher attrition rates are to a large extent attributed to the "Pressures teachers face from administrators and other members of the community due to an expectation that teachers are solely responsible for student success and failure." She also believes the pressure and mistreatment experienced by teachers has led to tragic outcomes and simply quitting is the least of the effects on the lives of educators.
Tags: Teaching Dr Mike Robinson Education Gail Bingham Teacher Attrition
by Parent Talk Live 11 in Education
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CO Golf Show
The CO Golf Show is a combination of Greg Crawford host, David Orgin analyst and Jovan Alford, executive producer.
Crawford is veteran media personality who appears often on Comcast SportsNet, as well writes for CSNNW.com covering golf, college basketbal and sporst business.
Ogrin is a multiple winner on the PGA Tour and now is currently one of America's top golf instructors, currently at Three Crowns Golf Club in Caspar, Wyoming.
Alford is rising media star, a terrific writer and producer, who currently is completing his junior year at LaSalle Univesity in Philadelphia,Pa
This is a lively show, not your ordinary golf show, with lots of opinions, golf tips and predicitons. Ogrin also is quick to interject his weath of friendships and knowledge from the PGA Tour.
Tags: David Ogrin Jovan Alford Greg Crawford Golf Instruction Golf News
by CO Golf Show in Sports
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Parent Talk Live: Teacher Attrition
Dr. Mike Robinson, host of Parent Talk Live will discuss teacher attrition. Why are so many new teachers fleeing the profession after so few years in the classroom? What are the challenges and issues confronting teachers and driving many to leave the profession? In the cases, when teachers do not leave many indicate they are under intense stress ranging from demanding school districts to parents. Are our teachers under fire? If so, what support do they need to provide the quality instruc
Tags: Walter O Duncan Students Dr Mike Robinson Education Teachers
by Parent Talk Live 10 in Education
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Autism Parent Talk
Happy Autism Month!! Fundraiser for Our schools here in Murray, Ky. To learn how to communicate by using IPads. Come join the fun at Creative Canvas in the square April 27th. Can also make a donation by calling 270-761-5850. Thank you, Sandy
Tags: Autism Children Education Communication Talk
by Autism Parent Talk in Education
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Parent Talk Live: Are School Closings Making A Difference?
Join host Dr. Mike Robinson on Sunday, March 31, 2013 starting at 8:00 pm EST, as he discusses the impact of school closings on student achievement. His guest is Dr. Elaine Simon from the University of Pennsylvania. Recently Dr. Simon wrote an article where she examined what school closings really mean to neighborhoods. According to Dr. Simon’s research and those of other scholars, profess is that most students from schools recommended for closing in Philadelphia for example would not end up in better-performing schools. They are likely to wind up in schools much like the ones they were in before.
Given this assertion, the questions one has to ask, why are schools closing? How will students benefit from closing of their neighborhood schools? What becomes of the teachers and school administrators of those schools that are forced to close? How should parents, teachers and community leaders measure the success of closing schools beyond any monetary gains? Finally, should the cost of operating schools be the sole factor in determine which schools are closed?
BIO
Elaine Simon is co-director of the Urban Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania and a senior research consultant at Research for Action. Elaine Simon is an anthropologist who has conducted ethnographic research and evaluation in the fields of education, employment and training, and community development. She is Co-Director of Urban Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences and adjunct Associate Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania.
Tags: education school closing Dr Mike Robinson Elaine Simon students
by Parent Talk Live 10 in Education
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CO Golf Show
The CO Golf Show is a combination of Greg Crawford host, David Orgin analyst and Jovan Alford, executive producer.
Crawford is veteran media personality who appears often on Comcast SportsNet, as well writes for CSNNW.com covering golf, college basketbal and sporst business.
Ogrin is a multiple winner on the PGA Tour and now is currently one of America's top golf instructors, currently at Three Crowns Golf Club in Caspar, Wyoming.
Alford is rising media star, a terrific writer and producer, who currently is completing his junior year at LaSalle Univesity in Philadelphia,Pa
This is a lively show, not your ordinary golf show, with lots of opinions, golf tips and predicitons. Ogrin also is quick to interject his weath of friendships and knowledge from the PGA Tour.
Tags: David Ogrin Jovan Alford Greg Crawford Golf Instruction Golf News
by CO Golf Show in Sports
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Parent Talk Live: How Effective Are School Takeovers..Part 3
Dr. Mike Robinson, host of Parent Talk Live will discuss the effectiveness of Mayoral governance of public schools. According to a recent student commissioned by the Center for America Progress entitled: Mayoral Governance and Student Achievement: How Mayor-Led Districts Are Improving School and Student Performance Mayoral control schools over a 15-year period were positively associated with investment in teaching staff, more spending on instruction, smaller student-teacher ratios, a greater percentage of resources allocated for K-12 student support, a larger percentage of revenue from state.
Joining Dr. Robinson to examine the efficiency of school systems lead by Mayors will be Francis X. Shen, Ph.D. Dr. Shen is the co-author of the Mayoral Governance and Student Achievement: How Mayor-Led Districts Are Improving School and Student Performance report commissioned by Center for America Progress. Dr. Shen will discuss the findings of his report and outline the challenges of a public school takeover.
About Dr. Francis X. Shen
Dr. Shen is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School, where he teaches Education Law and Policy. Dr. Shen conducts empirical and legal research at the intersection of law and neuroscience, with a particular focus on the domains of education and crime. He received his B.A. from the University of Chicago, his J.D. from Harvard Law School, and his Ph.D. from Harvard University.
Tags: Governance School Takeovers Dr Mike Robinson Education Francis X Shen
by Parent Talk Live 11 in Education
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CO Golf Show
The CO Golf Show is a combination of Greg Crawford host, David Orgin analyst and Jovan Alford, executive producer.
Crawford is veteran media personality who appears often on Comcast SportsNet, as well writes for CSNNW.com covering golf, college basketbal and sporst business.
Ogrin is a multiple winner on the PGA Tour and now is currently one of America's top golf instructors, currently at Three Crowns Golf Club in Caspar, Wyoming.
Alford is rising media star, a terrific writer and producer, who currently is completing his junior year at LaSalle Univesity in Philadelphia,Pa
This is a lively show, not your ordinary golf show, with lots of opinions, golf tips and predicitons. Ogrin also is quick to interject his weath of friendships and knowledge from the PGA Tour.
Tags: David Ogrin Jovan Alford Greg Crawford Golf Instruction Golf News
by CO Golf Show in Sports
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