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#EdReality Check

by BAM Radio Network - The Twitterati Channel

Relentlessly probing, prodding, drilling down and unpacking, Emmy wining host Errol St. Clair Smith ( aka the second most uninformed man in America) drives discussions with education thought leaders beyond the talking points, spin and platitudes.with incisive questions and some occasional wit that only your dog can hear.

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  1. Think Arming Teachers is Crazy? Okay, But Did You Really Think?

    Special Report: Perhaps what's most crazy about the notion of arming teachers is how most discussions on this important issue are mostly devoid of sober, thoughtful, factual examination. On one extreme we hear rabid gun supporters encouraging schools to enter an arms race. On the other we see a...

  2. Why Schools Cannot Do it Alone

    Jamie Vollmer is part of a class of education advocates who come from the business world. Though many professional educators dismiss what these increasingly influential advocates have to say, Jamie's message about how to get support for education reform has captured the interest of professional...

  3. How Do We Evaluate Teachers Without Discouraging Them?

    The depth of discouragement among educators in the trenches is at an all-time high and cannot be overstated, says education historian Diane Ravitch. On this backdrop, the controversial practice of "value-added" teacher ratings is gaining popularity among education reformers, while further…

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  4. How Much Does Great Teaching Really Matter?

    Steven Brill's book, Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools, has poured fresh fuel on the education reform debate. In this provocative segment, Steven speaks with a panel of his peers and offers a spirited defense of some of the most provocative ideas in the book. Listen in as…

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  5. Will Digital Textbooks Expand the Achievement Gap?

    Digital textbooks are coming. Driven by demand for for more effective teaching strategies, the need to reduce costs and advances in technology. But will a digital divide cause a move to digital text books to expand the achievement gap? Kevin Carney is Director of Beyond Textbooks. Bethlam Forsa…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Relentlessly probing, prodding, drilling down and unpacking, Emmy wining host Errol St. Clair Smith ( aka the second most uninformed man in America) drives discussions with education thought leaders beyond the talking points, spin and platitudes.with incisive questions and some occasional wit that only your dog can hear.

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Relentlessly probing, prodding, drilling down and unpacking, Emmy wining host Errol St. Clair Smith ( aka the second most uninformed man in America) drives discussions with education thought leaders beyond the talking points, spin and platitudes.with incisive questions and some occasional wit that...

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