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The Conversation: Daniel Losen on Reforming School Discipline

On this edition of The Conversation, Daniel Losen of the Civil Rights Project at UCLA discusses his testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on school discipline reform, challenges…

On this edition of The Conversation, Daniel Losen of the Civil Rights Project at UCLA discusses his testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on school discipline reform, challenges the claims of Max Eden and others opposed to the federal guidance on addressing disparities, surmises why opponents of ending overuse of suspensions and other harsh discipline are unwilling to engage three decades of data proving the need for overhaul, and what districts must do to transform school climates for the better.

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Gloria Romero on Ending Compulsory Dues Laws

On this Conversation at Dropout Nation, RiShawn Biddle chats with former California Sen. Gloria Romero about her amicus brief in the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case before the U.S….

On this Conversation at Dropout Nation, RiShawn Biddle chats with former California Sen. Gloria Romero about her amicus brief in the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case before the U.S. Supreme Court, and why it is time to abolish laws that allow NEA and AFT to forcibly collect dues from teachers.

Listen to the Podcast at RiShawn Biddle Radio or download directly to your mobile or desktop device. Also, subscribe to The Conversation podcast series and the overall Dropout Nation Podcast series. You can also embed this podcast on your site. It is also available on iTunesBlubrry, Stitcher, and PodBean.

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Sandy Kress on No Child

On this Conversation at Dropout Nation, RiShawn Biddle talks to No Child Left Behind Act mastermind Sandy Kress about the prospects of the law’s reauthorization, why so few talk about…

On this Conversation at Dropout Nation, RiShawn Biddle talks to No Child Left Behind Act mastermind Sandy Kress about the prospects of the law’s reauthorization, why so few talk about its success in helping kids, and accountability as a conservative value.

You can listen to the Podcast at RiShawn Biddle Radio or download directly to your mobile or desktop device. Also, subscribe to The Conversation podcast series and the overall Dropout Nation Podcast series. You can also embed this podcast on your site. It is also available on iTunesBlubrry, Stitcher, and PodBean.

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Hancock and Taveras on Mayor-Led Reform

On this edition of The Conversation, RiShawn Biddle chats with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras —  two of the key players who make up the new…

On this edition of The Conversation, RiShawn Biddle chats with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras —  two of the key players who make up the new Mayors for Educational Excellence Tour — about how mayors and other city leaders can advance systemic reform for children and urban communities.

You can listen to the Podcast at RiShawn Biddle Radio or download directly to your mobile or desktop device. Also, subscribe to The Conversation podcast series and the overall Dropout Nation Podcast series. You can also embed this podcast on your site. It is also available on iTunesBlubrryZune Marketplace, Stitcher, and PodBean.

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