Marc and guests discuss a new farming program that the Baltimore School system is running here in Baltimore. Great food and opportunities are being provided to students for locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables.
Today's guests were:
On today's show, Marc spoke with several environmental leaders about how the racial make-up of Baltimore City may change or effect the discussion of environmental justice.
Today's studio panel included:
The KIPP Ujima Village Academy has been ranked as the highest performing public middle school in Baltimore since it opened in 2002.
The second half of today's show started off with a brief interview with CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, Dr. Andres Alonso, discussing the progress he's made, the steps he has left to take, and the resignation of Brian Morris.
On today's show Marc was joined in the studio by Dr. Nancy Grasmick, the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools. They unpacked many of the recent education news stories, including the recent Education Weekly ratings that named Maryland number one among public school
On today's show, Marc spoke with several environmental leaders about how the racial make-up of Baltimore City may change or effect the discussion of environmental justice.
Today's studio panel included:
We're excited this month to bring you the first Urbanite Radio Hour on the Marc Steiner Show. Each month, we're partnering up with the great team at one of Baltimore's best local publications and featuring some of the people and issues in the latest issue.
Last Friday's stabbing of middle-schooler Markel Williams on the grounds of William H. Lemmel Middle School in West Baltimore has focused the city's attention on the culture of violence that surrounds children in Baltimore schools.
The Marc Steiner Show for Wednesday, July 9th featured two discussions.
A roundtable conversation opened the show with a discussion that ranged from the problems with mainstream media, to the 2008 elections, to what's going on in Baltimore City Schools. Marc was joined by:
We sat down with Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Andres Alonso to find out what his plans for reducing school violence are.
Running time is 51 minutes. Let us know what you think!