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:
We take a look at the newly released Baltimore City school system's 10 year plan, which would close some schools and renovate others over the next decade to deal with infrastructural problems. Joining us to discuss the plan and some of the controversy surrounding it are:
Audits of the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) have revealed issues with bookkeeping, debt collection, and millions of unaccounted-for dollars in overtime and overpayment to employees and contractors.
Marc sits down with Andres Alonso, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, to talk about the current state of the city's education system. Alonso will address the effects of the new budget on education in Baltimore and his plans to improve city schools.
How has teaching changed in recent years, and how do education experts see it changing in coming years? These questions and others are discussed by our panel this hour, which was taped at Johns Hopkins University on April 25, 2011.
Last week the Council of the Great City Schools released a report that
documented the staggering achievement gap between black male students
and their peers.
Tony Geraci, the head of the Food and Nutrition Services Department in the Baltimore City Public Schools, updates us on what's being served at schools around the city. Never one for boring bureaucratic talk, Geraci discusses the struggle of making institutional change in the school system, and why he thinks fresh, local food is important to bring to all kids.
Marc and guests discuss a new farming program that the Baltimore School system is running here in Baltimore. Great food and opportunities are being provided to students for locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables.
Today's guests were:
On today's show, Marc spoke with several environmental leaders about how the racial make-up of Baltimore City may change or effect the discussion of environmental justice.
Today's studio panel included:
The KIPP Ujima Village Academy has been ranked as the highest performing public middle school in Baltimore since it opened in 2002.
The second half of today's show started off with a brief interview with CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, Dr. Andres Alonso, discussing the progress he's made, the steps he has left to take, and the resignation of Brian Morris.
On today's show, Marc spoke with several environmental leaders about how the racial make-up of Baltimore City may change or effect the discussion of environmental justice.
Today's studio panel included:
We're excited this month to bring you the first Urbanite Radio Hour on the Marc Steiner Show. Each month, we're partnering up with the great team at one of Baltimore's best local publications and featuring some of the people and issues in the latest issue.
Last Friday's stabbing of middle-schooler Markel Williams on the grounds of William H. Lemmel Middle School in West Baltimore has focused the city's attention on the culture of violence that surrounds children in Baltimore schools.
The Marc Steiner Show for 7/16/08 tackled two topics.
We sat down with Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Andres Alonso to find out what his plans for reducing school violence are.
Running time is 51 minutes. Let us know what you think!
