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2007/08 Program Schedule
- 157. Teacher Quality: Inspiring Excellence and Strengthening Innovation
- Educators and policymakers discuss how to recruit, train, and reward effective teachers; federal incentive programs designed to help fill shortages in critical subject areas such as math and science; and preparing teachers to protect students during school violence and emergencies. 59 minutes
- Saturday, August 4 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, August 5 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, August 11 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, August 12 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, August 18 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, August 19 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, August 25 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, August 26 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, September 1 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, September 2 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, September 8 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, September 9 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, September 15 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, September 16 at noon on KETED
- 159. Back-to-School Special: Empowering Parents, Empowering Students
- Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act that provide parents with choices and encourage their participation in their children's education, an introduction to charter schools and their aims, and ideas and resources for parents who want to help keep their children on track academically. 60 minutes
- Saturday, September 22 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, September 23 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, September 29 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, September 30 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, October 6 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, October 7 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, October 13 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, October 14 at noon on KETED
- 160. Reducing School Violence: Keeping Children Safe and Ready To Learn
- Educators, policymakers, parents, and community leaders discuss how safe America's schools are; share successful examples from the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative; and explore the links among disorder, violence, and student achievement. 59 minutes
- Saturday, October 20 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, October 21 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, October 27 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, October 28 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, November 3 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, November 4 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, November 10 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, November 11 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, November 17 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, November 18 at noon on KETED
- 161. Higher Education: Ensuring America's Competitive Edge
- The increasing importance of postsecondary education both to individual students and to the nation's economy; the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education on how to improve the accessibility, affordability, and accountability of higher education; and programs and resources designed to help parents and college-bound students prepare financially and academically. 59 minutes
- Saturday, November 24 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, November 25 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, December 1 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, December 2 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, December 8 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, December 9 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, December 15 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, December 16 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, December 22 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, December 23 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, December 29 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, December 30 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, January 5 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, January 6 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, January 12 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, January 13 at noon on KETED
- 162. No Child Left Behind: Student Achievement on the Rise
- A report card on the first six years of school reforms under the national No Child Left Behind Act explores the measures by which the effectiveness of the law should be judged and spotlights three Blue Ribbon Schools that have raised both students' scores and teachers' skill levels. 59 minutes
- Saturday, January 19 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, January 20 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, January 26 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, January 27 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, February 2 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, February 3 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, February 9 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, February 10 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, February 16 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, February 17 at noon on KETED
- 163. Dropout Prevention: Helping All Students Get on Track for Success
- Explores the reasons why nearly one million kids nationwide drop out of school each year, successful dropout prevention programs around the country, the proposed Pell Grants for Kids, and other programs that are available to help students who are at risk of dropping out. 59 minutes
- Saturday, February 23 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, February 24 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, March 1 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, March 2 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, March 8 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, March 9 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, March 15 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, March 16 at noon on KETED
- 164. Math Education: Preparing Students To Succeed in the Knowledge Economy
- Examines ideas on improving mathematics education in the early grades and encouraging girls and minority students to pursue math careers, exploring the findings of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, the objectives of the American Competitiveness Initiative, and related provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. 59 minutes
- Saturday, March 22 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, March 23 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, March 29 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, March 30 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, April 5 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, April 6 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, April 12 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, April 13 at noon on KETED
- Monday, April 21 at 4:15 am on KETED
- Wednesday, April 23 at 3:00 pm on KETED
- 165. Early Childhood Education: Good Start, Grow Smart
- Explores both government programs and at-home ideas aimed at preparing children for success in school and laying a foundation for lifelong learning. Topics include the Early Reading First, Head Start, and Good Start/Grow Smart initiatives; how parents, grandparents, and child care providers can get involved; the latest research on how children's brains grow and develop; and how poverty and other social factors affect the acquisition of pre-reading skills. 59 minutes
- Saturday, April 19 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, April 20 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, April 26 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, April 27 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, May 3 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, May 4 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, May 10 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, May 11 at noon on KETED
- Saturday, May 17 at noon on KETED
- Sunday, May 18 at noon on KETED
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