January 30, 2013 – Segment 1

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.