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Former DC schools leader takes public education reforms national
Monday, Michelle Rhee, former DC schools chancellor, unveiled Students First, a non-partisan group that she says will advocate for education reform. Rhee intends to raise a billion dollars for programs.
Today on American Morning, Rhee explains to AM's John Roberts how the group will encourage reform, why politics must be apart of the equation, and her work in DC, where she closed two dozen failing schools, laid off hundreds of teachers, and brought private money into schools.
Former Govs. Bush and Wise push for digital learning
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, R, convened at the national summit on education reform in Washington, DC this week to introduce an innovative plan developed with former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise, D, to customize each and every child's education. They think this will drastically improve our country's education levels.
Today on American Morning, John Roberts asks Bush and Wise about the plan they are releasing Wednesday that calls for implementing technology into the classroom. He asks why they think the plan will dramatically reform each child's education.
Coach whips teen basketball players, parents fight back with suit
A shocking cell phone video shows a high school basketball coach using a weightlifting belt to whip one of his players.
More players at the school, Murrah High School in Jackson, Miss., say they have been whipped too. The coach, asst. coach Marlon Dorsey, admitted to paddling the boys and is now reportedly on leave. Some of the parents have filed a lawsuit against the school district.
This morning, one of the fathers, Jason Hubbard, Sr., tells Ali Velshi what happened to his 15-year-old son, who is not the player in the video but was allegedly hit.
Also, Lisa Ross, the attorney representing the parents of three players in the suit against coach Dorsey, Principal Frederick Murray and the Jackson School District, details the laws at play in the case.
Teachers fired for friending students on Facebook
Where should we legally draw the line when it comes to students and teachers interacting on Facebook? This morning, Paul Callan of Seton Hall University explains when teachers could be overstepping their boundaries with social media.
Want to know more about teachers who were fired for messaging students on Facebook? Check out this related NYPost article: “Teachers fired for flirting on Facebook with students.”
The Teaser for Wednesday, September 29, 2010
"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.
6:24AM Robert Hastings, UFO Researcher, on his claims that extraterrestrial beings are interested in the world's nuclear arms race and may be sending humans a message.
6:40AM Tim Kaine, DNC Chairman and former Governor of Virginia, on the President’s “Moving America Forward Rallies” and reaction to the latest numbers which show Republicans beating Democrats in general and economic polls.
7:10AM Fran Townsend, CNN National Security Contributor and Former Bush Homeland Security Adviser, on the terror threats across Europe.
7:40AM Morgan Spurlock, Writer and Co-Director, “Freakonomics”, the film based on the New York Times best-selling book. He’ll discuss baby names and how they might influence the trajectory of a child's life.
8:10AM Secretary Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security Secretary, on aviation security using body scanners and other innovations to thwart would be terrorists.
8:40AM Tony Danza, Executive Producer & Star, "TEACH: Tony Danza", on his A & E series that chronicles his first year teaching at Philadelphia's largest urban high school, Northeast High.
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The Teaser for Tuesday, September 28, 2010
"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!).
Guests and times are always subject to change.
6:40AM Randi Weingarten, President of the American Teacher’s Federation, on the criticism the President made about teachers defending the status quo when so many schools are “drop out factories,” what she makes of the President’s case for a longer school year, his comment that if bad teachers should be fired if they're not cutting it and his new initiative to recruit 10,000 STEM teachers over the next 2 years.
7:40AM Cord Jefferson, Washington Reporter for TheRoot,com and Emma Roller, Editor in Chief, The Daily Cardinal, on the President’s trip to Albuquerque, NM and Madison, WI and what he needs to do to energize voters, especially the younger ones who helped him get elected.
8:10AM Alex Sink, (D) Florida Gubernatorial Candidate, on how she plans to appeal to voters who may be riding the anti-establishment tide and see her opponent Rick Scott as an outsider.
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