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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.
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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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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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Parent Talk Live: Interview with Dr. Francis Shen
Parent Talk Live: Interview with Dr. Francis Shen
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by Parent Talk Live 11 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: 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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Parent Involvement
Parent involvement in classroom
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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: 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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Parent Talk Live: Fair Housing and Education
Join special guest host, Michel Davis Robinson this Friday, March 15, 2013 on Parent Talk Live as she discusses the impact of the practice of housing discrimination on educational opportunities. Her guest will be Rose Mayes, Executive Director Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. (FHCRC). The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc.is a non-profit organization that fights to protect the housing rights of all individuals. This organization, approved by the Department o
Tags: Fair Housing Education Rose Mayes Fair Housing Council of Riverside County Inc HUD
by Parent Talk Live 10 in Education
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The Other Half of Parent Involvement - Dads
Does your school provide an environment where fathers and father-figures feel welcome? In today's educational system, it is often assumed that men are not interested in supporting our schools. Studies show that when fathers are engaged in their children's education, grades are higher, behavior improves, bullying is reduced, and the school benefits from greater community support. We will talk about an easy and inexpensive way to bring an average of 85 positive male role models into your
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Parent Talk Live: How Effective Are School Take Overs
Dr. Mike Robinson, host of Parent Talk Live will explore the effectiveness and justification of local or state governments taking over public schools. In recent years, there have been increase discussions regarding the effectiveness of government takeovers of K-12 public education. Now this discussion has reached the door steps of Prince George’s County residents.
Joining Dr. Robinson will be Dr. Brian Perkins is the Director of the Urban Education Leadership Program at Columbia University Teachers College Department of Organization and Leadership. Dr. Perkins will discuss the rationale behind school takeovers and how school takeovers impact a district’s current Board of Education.
Dr. Robinson will also be joined by BOE Mrs. Zabrina Epps, District 1 representative will outline her reasons for not supporting the County Executive’s proposal for school takeover and how the school system is making steady progress on many of the issues that are part of the kitchen table conversation of families throughout Prince George’s County.
In the final hour, Dr. Robinson will expand the discussion with a panel of local Prince George's County educational activist who will share their views on the plans of the County Executive Allison Brown, Esq. CEO, Allison Brown , Curtis Valentine, former executive Director of MarylandCan, Jennifer Harris, founder and editor Prince George's County D9 Politico Blog.
Tags: school take over prince georges county maryland Dr Mike Robinson Education school reform
by Parent Talk Live 10 in Education
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Parent Talk Live: An Interview with Congressman John Lewis
On February 10, 2013, at 8:00 pm, Join Dr. Mike Robinson, host of Parent Talk Live will interview Congressman John Lewis about his historic civil rights days and how education played a role in his life. John Robert Lewis is the U.S. Representative for, serving since 1987. He was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), playing a key role in the struggle to end segregation.
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by Parent Talk Live9 in Education
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