11/11/24 5 O’ Clock Report
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Issues in Education – Down”grading” the Regents Exams? – 11/11/24
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Major Overhaul Coming to Public Education in New York
Family Life’s “Issues in Education” podcast
Did you know the Regents exams have been a staple in NY public schools since 1865? They won’t be much longer. The state is in the process of “phasing out” the tests as a required part of teens’ education. Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute explains why and what’s next, on this week’s edition of “Issues in Education”.
Issues in Education – 10/28/24
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Indoctrination versus Education when it comes to Talking Politics at School
Recently, the “League of Women Voters” put on high school assemblies in NY encouraging students to vote “yes” on Prop 1. Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching and Learning Institute” says that crosses a line between teaching students “how” to think and not “what” to think. He discusses more this controversy in the latest installment of “Issues in Education” from Family Life News
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10/28/2024
Issues in Education – 10/14/24
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“Issues in Education”
Retired school principal and superintendent Ralph Kerr joins us for the Monday Family Life News Feature “Issues in Education”.
This week:
- Teacher shortages, already significant, are magnified by the number of immigrant children who entered the U.S. in recent years
- School districts are hamstrung by the multiple languages spoken by their young newcomers, many of whom are not (yet) proficient in English
- Whether public schools and parochial schools should compete together or have separate leagues and championships — That debate is renewed again
- How will public schools be affected, depending on whether a majority of New York voters approve or vote against Proposition One on this fall’s ballots
Dr. Ralph Kerr founded the Teaching and Learning Institute, based in Houghton, NY. TLI has its mission to influence Pennsylvania’s and New York’s public schools with increased involvement by people traditional family values and Judeo-Christian beliefs.
Issues in Education – Tech, Student Behavior, SATs – 10/07/24
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Issues in Education
An on-air feature and podcast from Family Life News – 10/07/2024
Kids Behaving Badly
The S-A-T
Helping Rural Schools Keep Up with Technology
Dr. Ralph Kerr at the “Teaching and Learning Institute” discusses education “trends” and topics of interest that impact our public schools. Listen for “Issues in Education” on alternating Mondays on during Family Life’s newscasts and podcasts.
Issues in Education – Regional Consolidation, Politics in the Classroom, more – 9/23/24
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“Issues in Education” is a Monday News Feature from Family Life.
This episode includes commentary from former superintendent and current educational strategist Ralph Kerr on significant issues facing families, teachers, school boards and communities:
- Beyond Civics courses, what roles do schools play in shaping discussions of campaigns and candidates? How should parents monitor election conversations which may happen at schools?
- New York State education leaders are surveying every public school district, asking how they are serving their students. One outcome might be recommendations for “regionalization” in many places — cooperation between schools, and perhaps more consolidations of elementaries, high schools, or even entire districts. Population shifts and budget imbalances are a big reason why.
- The State Board of Regents (which oversees most of the education in New York) removed from this month’s agenda a proposed rule which would have mandated that students could cross gender lines for sports, in high schools, middle schools and elementary programs.
Dr. Kerr offers his vantage point on these Issues in Education.
Issues in Education – Back to School edition – 9/09/24
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“Issues in Education” is back, for back to school
This Family Life News Feature gets analysis and commentary on big issues for local schools, families, students and educators. Retired school administrator Dr. Ralph Kerr joins Bob Price for that important practical conversation.
As this program returns from its summer break, here are the topics for this podcast:
- What are we doing right and what are we doing wrong when it comes to Public Education?
- Cellphones in School
- Is Homework necessary any longer?
Dr. Ralph Kerr founded the Teaching and Learning Institute which seeks to motivate people of faith to advocate in their home school district. Resources for potential school board candidates are on their website WhyRun.org, as are Kerr’s commentaries on other educational matters in Pennsylvania and New York.
“Issues in Education“ is one of our Monday news features in the Noon Report and 5 O’Clock Report. You can hear these newscasts on the radio, on our live stream, and from our podcast feeds. All of our features and extended interviews also are posted to www.FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.
Issues in Education – Heat Days, KidsCount, Summer learning – 6/17/24
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It’s “Issues in Education” on Family Life
Dr. Ralph Kerr, founder of the “Teaching and Learning Institute”, has the latest education issues in the news, in this conversation with Family Life’s Bob Price.
This week:
- Heat Day in School
- Mitigating Brain Drain
- KidsCount Survey
This week’s edition of “Issues in Education” is our 2023-24 “season finale”, as this program takes a “summer break”.
Dr. Kerr will be back when this Family Life News Feature returns just ahead of the upcoming school year, to help you analyze issues and actions in school districts where you live, and throughout Pennsylvania and New York.
In the meantime, TLI’s website WhyRun.org has ongoing information for parents, taxpayers and educators.
Issues in Education – Budgets, Absentees, Commencement Addresses – 5/20/24
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School Budget Vote in New York
Combatting Chronic Absenteeism
Controversial Graduation Speech
Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching and Learning Institute” sounds off on the important issues impacting our public schools each Monday on “Issues in Education”
Protests, Back to Basics, and more “Issues in Education” – 5/06/24
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Mondays on the Family Life Noon Report, public schools advocate Dr. Ralph Kerr talks about the “Issues in Education” for Pennsylvania, New York, and the nation.
This week’s topics:
- College Protest Reaction
- FAFSA Glitches and their Implications
- Leveling the Playing Field in High School Sports
- NY’s “Back to Basics” Reading Program
- Wells College Closing
Family Life’s “Issues in Education” is available on the air, from our webpage, and wherever you listen to or download podcasts.
Dr. Ralph Kerr was a longtime principal and superintendent. He founded the Teaching and Learning Institute to encourage people of faith to run for school boards, be involved in local education, and stay informed about how to support students and teachers. TLI is online at WhyRun.org.
