Education

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Uranium

    Uranium Uranium is an award winning short film on the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Narrated by Buffy Sainte-Marie, the 48-minute film explores how uranium mining can impact the environment, the health of those who are employed in the industry, and t... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour October 4th

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Joe Clement hosts today's membership-drive episode. Between pitching segments are discussions of privatizing education, the war-documentary "Restrepo," and the alternative mental health movement. Below are links to individual segements: Bill Resnick interviews Diane Ravitc... Read more

The Death and Life of the Great American School System

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick interviews Diane Ravitch about the subject of her new book, "The Death and Life of the Great American School System." Writing from decades of experience with testing- and market-oriented education policies --- originally as a proponent --- Ravitch argues that a... Read more

Latino Community Leader Roundtable

Airs at: Fri, 10/01/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Community Grooves
Natalie Butto hosts a Latino leadership roundtable including: Patricia Martinez - founding Chair of Latino Fund of Oregon; associate faculty at Marylhurst University; former Executive Director for Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement; and an educator with 25 years experi... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 09/30/2010

Airs at: Thu, 09/30/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
#cg_msg_content div { margin: 0px; } Lies, damn lies and export statistics: A conversation about the impact of free trade agreements on our communities President Obama recently announced plans to push through the Korea Free Trade Agreement immediately after the November... Read more

The Freeman and Strawman Explained

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The Freeman and Strawman Explained

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September 27 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 09/27/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Norm Diamond hosts this edition of the Mole with a look at the opportunities and challenges for progressive, liberating eduation.  Norm talks with two local highschool teachers about the use of role playing in helping students to see the world from the perspective of indig... Read more

Arne Duncan and Our Schools

Airs at: Mon, 09/27/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Arne Duncan, Obama's Secretary of Education, and previously CEO of Chicago Public Schools, is a fan of charter schools.  In this discussion with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick,  Chicago journalist David Moberg describes the illusions and failures behind the charter school move... Read more

Ethnic Studies in Perspective

Airs at: Mon, 09/27/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Ethnic Studies Week October 1-7, 2010 is a nationally coordinated week of actions to defend ethnic studies and academic freedom. It was inspired by opposition to the May 11 passage of HB 2281 in Arizona banning ethnic studies in the AZ public schools and the May 21 passage... Read more