KPFA - Education Today

KPFA - Education Today

Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.

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July 16, 2025 29 mins
Dozens of studies indicate that Historically Black Colleges and Universities do a better job of educating and graduating Black students than predominantly white colleges do. Guest Rodney Trapp will explain the reasons and also report on a new HBCU project which allows students to monetize their innovations. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Educat...
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We hear education news and research today, including a study which shows that Americans of both parties have different ideas about what should be in the U.S. budget than those which are being implemented now. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30 The post Education Today – July 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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July 2, 2025 29 mins
Celebrated educator, Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, joins us today to talk about chronic absenteeism, which has become a widespread national problem. She works with a program that is taking an innovative approach to the problem.. She will help us understand the overall issue, explain the innovations, and advice the audience what steps we may be able to take The post Education Today – July 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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June 25, 2025 29 mins
Young people are reading less. One part of the answer is available and interesting books. The teen librarian from the Oakland Public Library will tell us about quite a few of those, books of all genres, reading levels, and subjects. Parents, teachers, and young people will all be excited to find these “best for summer readings” jewels. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs e...
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June 18, 2025 29 mins
We talk about the “reading wars” – the long-running conflict over how reading should be taught to young children in the U.S. We talk with Martha Hernandez about the position of her organization which advocates for second language learners on a piece of legislation which may pass the California legislature. Advocates of what is erroneously called the “science of reading” has been opposed by teachers unions and other educators. L...
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June 11, 2025 29 mins
A sneaky law is about to pass the California legislature which would make it basically impossible to talk about Palestine in schools. The language of the law is so sweet that it has fooled many folks into supporting it. Activists discuss it on the show. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – June 11, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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June 4, 2025 29 mins
Celebrated educator and activist, Dr. Joyce King, will be with us. She writes extensively about dysconscious racism, effective education for African-American students, and many other topics. She is the former provost of Spellman College, the past president of the American Educational Research Association, and a professor with an endowed chair at Georgia State University The post Education Today – June 4, 2025 appeared first on K...
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May 28, 2025 29 mins
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. . What does the election of Barbara Lee mean for Oakland? How might some of the policies she has announced plat out? What could the forensic audit do, for example? The post Education Today – May 28, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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April 30, 2025 29 mins
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – April 30, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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April 23, 2025 29 mins
Today we discuss the likely impact of the recent Mayoral election on Oakland policy and politics. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – April 23, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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April 16, 2025 29 mins
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. . Can Progressive be Good Mayors? The post Education Today – April 16, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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April 9, 2025 29 mins
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. . A BIG education problem right now is the fact that teachers can’t afford housing. Today we talk about work being done on that issue – new studies, new laws, new enthusiasm. The post Education Today – April 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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April 2, 2025 29 mins
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. . Hear the director of the Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation on the problems faced by the Chicano/Latino community and the work they are doing on these issues. The post Education Today – April 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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March 26, 2025 29 mins
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. Hear Scholar Noliwe Rooks discuss her important and fascinating book “Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children” The post Education Today – March 26, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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March 19, 2025 29 mins
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – March 19, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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March 12, 2025 29 mins
Hear super educator Shalonda Tillman talk about her work with high school students. The post Education Today – March 12, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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February 12, 2025 29 mins
Today we talk with the leader of a group that helps young people to create wonderful music and at the same time to mend their hearts and spirits. And then we report on some of the myriad educational changes taking place. The post Education Today – February 12, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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February 5, 2025 29 mins
FCMAT is a private organization that spends millions of California tax dollars every year giving orders to poorer school districts. Oakland and many other districts have been forced to make bad decisions by their power. Our guest today will share his research and writing on their impact and proposals on what to do about it. The post Education Today – February 5, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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January 29, 2025 1 min
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein that alternates weekly and airs on Odd weeks. The post Education Today – January 29, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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January 22, 2025 29 mins
Education Today is hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein.  It airs weekly with news and views about schooling and other urban issues in the U.S. and around the world. The post Education Today – January 22, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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