Education

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Literacy programs at Multnomah County Library

Airs at: Wed, 01/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Hosted by Lisa Loving It used to be that literacy was a question of: can you read or can't you? Today literacy experts look at the levels of reading ability -- reading a medicine bottle, a newspaper, or a ballot all require different levels of literacy. Our guests today, ... Read more

Robert Applebaum, founder of ForgiveStudentLoanDebt.com on forgiving student loan debt

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Hosts Cecil Prescod and Celeste Carey interview Robert Applebaum, founder of Founder of ForgiveStudentLoanDebt.com, a grassroots movement that began as a proposal entitled "Forgive Student Loan Debt to Stimulate the Economy" which he posted to a Facebook group by the sa... Read more

Abe and Joe discuss SOPA and the future of online censorship.

Airs at: Tue, 01/24/2012 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris For now, it seems, the Internet will remain the radical experiment in free information exchange that we have come to know and love. Abe and Joe dissect the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and discuss the future of online censorship. Plus... Read more

African People's Socialist Party - 40 Years of Resistance

Airs at: Wed, 01/18/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
This year, marks the 40th anniversary of the African People's Socialist Party - USA.  The Party's National Plenary will be held from February 18th-21st in St. Petersburg Florida at the Uhuru House. www.asiuhuru.org/ontheground/apsp-usa/plenary2012/index.shtml On this progr... Read more

Interview with Youth Film Makers from Outside In about their screening on Jan. 30th.

Airs at: Thu, 01/19/2012 at 12:00am
For the second year in a row Outside In's Guerilla Theatre youth have created films about issues that are important to them. Young filmmakers, who have experienced homelessness, participated in an intensive film internship in an effort to inspire and educate their peers and... Read more

Healthcare Cuts Protested Today

Airs at: Fri, 01/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber outlined his plans for health care and education overhauls in his State of the State address today. Speaking to a crowd of about 700 at the City Club of Portland, Kitzhaber asked for civilian leaders to support his plans. One of his proposals ... Read more

Do we really have a choice? Abe sizes up the 2012 presidential election.

Airs at: Tue, 01/10/2012 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor   It's the mating call of the Naderites: there's no difference between the Democrats and Republicans. They're both corporate parties; the only difference lies in how far right-of-center they lie. But there is a difference. It's not as stark as most pro... Read more

THE LETTER C: Troutdale Library Teen Council

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
The KBOO Youth Collective went out to the Troutdale Library to get advice from the Teen Council on C Books, and other C items in the library, including their collection, and their events calendar.This is the full version of the piece we recorded. Read more

THE LETTER C: Clear Creek Middle School

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
The KBOO Youth Collective worked for nine weeks this fall with a SUN School Class at Clear Creek Middle School. We created these two radio pieces, one on The Economy, and one on Bullying. This is the full version of our work. The SUN School Radio Class students were Andrew, ... Read more

THE LETTER C: Information about the Letter C

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Ryan gives us some quick information and facts about the letter C, to get you ready for the rest of our show. Read more