Education Town Hall Forum

POSTPONED: Florida’s Impact on Social Studies

September 5, 2023 vspatz

POSTPONED: discussion with Florida and DC educators and advocates on the impact of Florida’s new laws

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Team News

August 25, 2023 vspatz

Team changes for Education Town Hall. Thanks to Valerie Jablow. Welcome Dr. Marla Dean.

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Student Organizing for Safety in DC Schools

June 27, 2023 vspatz

Students and staff of Black Swan Academy join the June Education Town Hall to discuss issues around policing in schools and efforts for police-free schools.

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Duke Ellington School of the Arts

February 1, 2023 vspatz

Discussion of DCPS “take-over” plans for 50-year-old arts high school in DC.

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DC Schools: Equity, Finance, and…a Plan?

September 21, 2022 vspatz

DC education budget experts on DCPS budget and future of DC’s publicly funded schools.

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Centering Ward 8 Needs in Education

August 31, 2022 vspatz

Aiyi’nah Ford of the Future Foundation and LaJoy Johnson-Law of Advocates for Justice and Education on issues for Ward 8 and citywide education.

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Education in Ward 7 and Citywide

August 3, 2022 vspatz

August 3 Education Town Hall explores education issues with Dr. Marla Dean, chair of the Ward 7 education council

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DCPS Whistleblowers and Our Views of Youth

March 24, 2022 vspatz

We Act Radio special programming Two former DCPS administrators join We Act Radio to discuss concerns about reorganization and training they found harmful to students

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School Reopening: Teacher and Librarian Views with WTU and AASL

July 8, 2020 vspatz

Equal access, inclusion at a distance, and basic health and safety are crucial and urgent concerns for schools and their libraries amidst pandemic. WTU President

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Special Presentation: Better Way to Measure School Quality

February 7, 2019 vspatz

from our partners at SHAPPE, Senior High Alliance of Parents Principals and Educators — Presentation plus Q&A Questions begin around the 45:00 mark — Jack

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DC Public Schools Before and After Brown: Alumni Views

November 8, 2018 vspatz

On our November 8 show, our guests Johnnie Scott Rice, Katheryne Willis, Anne Batiste, and Alfreda Wright shared their experiences as DC public school children

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Teaching for Black Lives & Defending Early Years from Online Preschool

October 25, 2018 vspatz

Jesse Hagopian, Seattle teacher and editor of Rethinking Schools, discussed Teaching for Black Lives, including the first-hand experiences which led to his essay on “Shock

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Stakeholders drive this BUS

November 19, 2014 vspatz

Tune in the fourth Thursday of each month for news and views from BadAss Teachers Association + United Opt Out + Save Our Schools. Listen

Language Immersion in Urban Public Schools

November 19, 2014 vspatz

Language Immersion In Urban Public Schools:Exploring The Benefits & Challenges co-hosted by the DC Public Library, DC State Board of Education, and the DC Language Immersion

FairTest joins BUS Broadcast, Thurs 11/20 at 11 Eastern

November 16, 2014 vspatz

Monty Neill has led the work of FairTest (the National Center for Fair & Open Testing) since 1987. Neill joins the Education Town Hall BUS

Help ETH Amplify YOUR Voice

November 15, 2014 vspatz

Help the Education Town Hall amplify voices for community-based, student-centered, teacher-informed education solutions. View. Share. Donate if you can.

National Launch Campaign

November 14, 2014 vspatz

The Education Town Hall’s “National Launch” campaign concluded at the end of October. We thank everyone who visited the site and helped spread the word!

“These Kids Have a Fire”: NoLa Students Rethink School, Community

November 13, 2014 vspatz

Karen Marshall, executive director of Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools, joined the Education Town Hall to discuss the history and practice of helping students “Rethink”

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