Education

Portland Teachers push back against MAP Tests

Airs at: Mon, 02/08/2021 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Join us as we talk with 4 Portland teachers about their recent efforts to stop subjecting students to the MAP Test. Taking this test interferes with more meaningful class learning, highlights the lack of equity for students stuck at home, and provides results that are larg... Read more

Student leaders choose Ida B. Wells-Barnett as new high school namesake

Airs at: Tue, 02/02/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

The 2020 Black Lives Matter protests sparked calls to rename schools and remove statues of past slave owners. Last week, Ida B. Wells-Barnett was officially chosen as the new namesake for Southwest Portland’s Wilson High School, after a years-long push by students and al... Read more

Myrlie Evers-Williams | Civil Rights Icon

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Open Air

In 2010, I had the honor and privilege to bring Myrlie Evers-Williams into the studio for an interview. She is the widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Medgar Evers was murdered in front of his family in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1963. I had originally met My... Read more

Stew For Thought - Season 2 - Episode 1

Airs at: Mon, 01/25/2021 at 8:00am

Produced for: Stew for Thought

José Clemente Orozco / Julián Carrillo: Concierto para Piano en Tercios de Tono; Horizontes.

Airs at: Tue, 01/12/2021 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Produced for: Espiral Radio / Spiral Radio

Muralista mexicano en la serie Voz Viva de México de la U.N.A.M., y el Concierto para Piano en Tercios de Tono y Horizontes. Read more

Demand Safe Schools

Airs at: Mon, 01/11/2021 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Join us as we discuss the Demand Safe Schools national coalition and January 12th "Day of Resistance" with Chicago teacher Jackson Potter. Read more

Extinction of Experience with Robert Michael Pyle

Airs at: Mon, 12/28/2020 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

THIS PROGRAM AIRED ORIGINALLY ON OCTOBER 19, 2020 This past October I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Northwest environmental writer, poet, novelist and butterfly expert, Robert Michael Pyle, about his new book Nature Matrix. We had a free-wheeling conversat... Read more

The Gap: Does this guy know what a doctorate is? Keep on learning, I guess

Airs at: Fri, 12/18/2020 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: The Gap

On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea discuss future First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and a recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece that argues she shouldn't call herself "Dr." In spite of well-earned criticism for being sexist and misogynistic, the editors doubled dow... Read more

The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour is a weekly, educational and entertaining public radio program for kids and families. Using excellent music, expert guests, talented kids and a format that is a proven success in growing and keeping listeners of all ages engaged. The Children's Hour incl... Read more

Ep 117. It Takes A Village To Make It Through Another Week

Airs at: Wed, 11/25/2020 at 12:30am - Mon, 11/30/2020 at 12:00am

Produced for: Village Vibes Podcast