January 30, 2013 – Segment 1

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

We open our show with a discussion of the Baltimore City Public Schools’ policy of offering financial incentives to teachers in order to reduce the number of out-of-school student suspensions. We’re joined by:

• David Miller of the Urban Leadership Institute;
• Karen Webber-Ndour, Dean of Student Support for the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS);
• Ejaz Baluch Jr., social studies teacher at ConneXions School for the Arts; and
• Iris Kirsch, BCPS teacher and author of the bi-weekly column “Future Imperfect: An Education Report for Tense Times” for the Indyreader.

Written by Marc Steiner

The Marc Steiner Show currently airs on The Real News Network. The show covers the topics that matter, engaging real voices, from Charm City to Cairo and beyond. Email us to share your comments with us.