Wed, 21 June 2006
This may be the best complete program we've ever done on the state of Iowa's education system. We deal with just about every cliche and excuse offered up by the education establishment for under-achieving. From KIPP Academy in Chicago, Jim O'Conner takes failing inner city minority kids and gets them ready for college. How do they do it? Listen. The National Council on Teacher Quality measures how well Iowa colleges teach teachers to teach. Short answer. They flunk. Judy Hintz from Education Resources picks up the pieces when kids don't learn to read. How? Everyone with concerns for children's education should hear this segment. |
Tue, 20 June 2006
An Iowan who is an expert in Brazilian history. Who knew? James Hufferd with a two-volume set. 888-280-7715 Then, Jeremy Lott "In Defense of Hypocrisy" Picking Sides in the War On Virtue. I violate my own Hip-o-critic Oath...darn it. Then, killed and mutilated in Iraq...how to respond?
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Mon, 19 June 2006
So what did Grover Cleveland have to say about Iowa being turned down for disaster relief? Then, Senator Burton Brimely with SF 3798 Progressive Ammo Act of 2006. Most other professions get tested, why not Iowa teachers?
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Fri, 16 June 2006
Rep Jeff Kaufman, with a last-ditch call to action on the eminent domain veto over-ride. (a technical issue abbreviates or sound file, sorry) a talk-show over-ride. :)
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Thu, 15 June 2006
Should the Iowa legislature reconvene to over-ride the Vilsack veto of the bi-partisan eminent domain bill? Scott Bullock who argued Kelo before the Supreme Court, and Iowa Senator Bob Brunkhorst who sponsored the bill agree. Phyllis Schlafly exposes "The Supremacists" judicial tyranny. Then, we almost debate atheist Michael Newdow. Then, stop-sign politics and the culture war. |
Wed, 14 June 2006
Another attack by the anti-smoking nazis...gawd bless 'em. NRA guru Wayne Lapierre says there is a "Global War On Your Guns" And former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel wants to be president. And he wants all of us to have a direct vote on laws. |
Tue, 13 June 2006
Senator Paul McKinley reacts to the Vilsack veto of the pay for teacher performance package passed by the legislature. Much spirited discussion. Plus an encore visit by a talented kindergarten teacher who is a phonics super star. Dropping test scores. Education Spending. Pay comparisons. Teacher pay and class sizes. Listener Reaction. |
Mon, 12 June 2006
An update on everything, including pictures of "expended condums" on the MTA. Michelle Goldberg issues a warning of the "Kingdom Coming" The Rise of Christian Nationalism. ...and other mythical beasts. |
Fri, 9 June 2006
Rusty Johnson from Elevate2Inpire is coming to Iowa to do a concert for the "Desire to Inspire Conference" in Indianola Saturday June 10th. 515-288-1981 ext 303 for details. Chris Klicka from HSLDA The 2006 NICHE Conference. "The History of Honor" and what the death of Zarqawi means...Jim Bowman. |
Thu, 8 June 2006
Immigration attorney Jim Benzoni represents a recent East High School grad who illegally emigrated from Honduras and now faces deportation. Estephanie Izaquirre talks to Iowans about her story. Powerful. Then, Eric Buehrer says school teachers and administrators need to know the law before they can educate students about our country's religious history. Jim Hawkins from Professional Educators in Iowa is brining Eric to Iowa to help educators understand the law about freedom of religion in the public square. Wednesday June 14th First Assembly of God 2725 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines. |