School Talk

Guests: Robert Prignano and Kimberly Gibeau, Leviton Dual Language School, Providence, RI - Dual language instruction is making inroads as a successful strategy for non-native English language speaking students.

Guest: Merrie Najimy, President, Massachusetts Association - Is education reform helping or hurting public education in the US?

Guest: Dr. Ed Cabellon, VP, SAEM, Bridgewater State University - More than just chatting and selfies. Dr. Ed Cabellon outlines real-world strategies and applications that higher education institutions can use to leverage technology and social networking.

Guest: Dr. Robert Spear, President, New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS) - In the controversy over Kindergarten through Grade 8 (K-8) schools and Middle Schools, Dr. Spear strongly defends the need for essential Middle School strategies for children in that age group.

Guest: Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, President, Bridgewater State College - Bridgewater State University President, Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria discusses the growing interconnectedness of universities around the world to provide access to global education. Over the past decade, BSU has increased its exchange programs, service learning, and study tour offerings to allow students opportunities all over the world. Of particular significance is the work done with Cape Verde in developing their education systems.

Guest: Marcia Reback, President, Rhode Island American Federation of Teachers - Marcia Reback discusses the relevancy of teachers' unions in our changing society and weighs in on No Child Left Behind.

Guest: Dr. Nancy Kleniewski, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, Bridgewater State College - Dr. Kleniewski provides insight into and suggested solutions to problems ranging from science teacher preparation to the volatile reactions to U.S. science test scores below those of other nations.