Education Matters – Our Vulnerable Students

Feb 24, 2017

Education Matters – Our Vulnerable Students

Topic: Our Vulnerable Students

All young people deal with their own unique sets of pressure and stress in their lives that just come from growing up, but certainly two groups of students today are feeling it acutely –children of immigrants and LGBT youth. This week we talk with experts on how these students are coping and what is being done to support them both in and out of school.

Guests:

Eliazar Posada, Youth Coordinator, El Centro Hispano

Brenda Elliott, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services, Wake County Public Schools

James Miller, Executive Director, LGBT Center of Raleigh

Bud Harrelson, Board Member, Safe Schools NC

RESOURCES

EdLines

Gov. Cooper Unveils Teacher Pay Plan
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article133866519.html

Legislative Watch
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article133085874.html
https://www.ednc.org/2017/02/15/house-committee-considers-creating-funding-formula-task-force/

Top Voucher School Trouble
http://ajf.org/employee-states-largest-recipient-school-voucher-funds-accused-embezzling-nearly-400000-public-tax-dollars/
http://www.fayobserver.com/news/crime_courts/money-allegedly-embezzled-at-trinity-christian-came-from-employee-withholding/article_ca60b0f0-1613-5c03-a8e1-1b80f4d453c9.html

DeVos First Week
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/02/18/devos-criticized-teachers-at-d-c-school-she-visited-and-they-are-not-having-it/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/02/17/devos-critics-want-to-make-my-life-a-living-hell/

Interview segments

4 things CMS should do right now to help immigrant students
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article133116839.html

Trump’s orders on immigration rattle some educators
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/trumps-orders-immigration-rattle-educators/

CMS makes statement responding to recent ICE arrests in Charlotte
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article132813799.html

El Centro Hispano
https://www.elcentronc.org/

Teen suicide attempts fell as same-sex marriage became legal
http://www.wral.com/teen-suicide-attempts-fell-as-same-sex-marriage-became-legal/16540552/

Wake County trying to meet needs of transgender students
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article10123724.html

Don’t Reduce Transgender Rights to Bathroom Access
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/02/15/dont-reduce-transgender-rights-to-bathroom-access.html

LGBT Center of Raleigh
https://www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com/

Safe Schools NC
http://www.safeschoolsnc.org/

SHARE CLIPS FROM THIS EPISODE

Do you have a great leader in your local school?

We are seeking leaders who make a difference in their school each and every day.
Nominate an outstanding leader.

WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODES

Education Matters – Should schools scrap letter grades?

Topic: Should schools scrap letter grades? Carroll Middle School in Raleigh is scrapping letter grades for a new approach that is gaining traction nationally known as competency based learning and grading. We talk to the school’s principal Elizabeth MacWilliams on why...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – Teens, Social Media and Fake News

Topic: Teens, Social Media and Fake News  The phrase "fake news" was declared the official Collins Dictionary Word of the Year for 2017. Nearly 1 in 4 Americans visited a fake news site in the month leading up to the 2016 presidential election. With technology and...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – Leadership Conversations

Topic: Leadership Conversations Cathy Moore was named Superintendent of Wake County Public Schools in May. It’s the largest school system in the state and the 15th largest in the country. She is the first woman and first Hispanic to hold the district’s top job and we...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – Hits & Misses: A Legislative Recap

Topic: Hits & Misses - A Legislative Recap The General Assembly just wrapped up its short session for 2018 with a return date of November 27th after the fall election. This week we take a look at what happened in the short session in terms of education by talking to...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – Newsmakers & Newsbreakers

Topic: Newsmakers & Newsbreakers Education has been a mainstay in the headlines in recent years here in North Carolina. This week we talk to one of the education newsmakers, Judge Bob Orr. He’s a former NC Supreme Court Justice who recently represented the State Board...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – Tax Cap Amendment and Education

Topic: Tax Cap Amendment and Education The General Assembly is considering a Constitutional amendment to permanently cap income tax rates in North Carolina. If approved, it would appear on the November ballot along with other Constitutional amendments being proposed...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – Examining NC’s Private School Voucher Program

Topic: Examining NC’s Private School Voucher Program Two new reports are out exploring our state’s Opportunity Scholarship or private school voucher program. One study looks at the academic achievement of students who left public schools to attend private schools...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – NC’s School Building Needs

Topic: NC’s School Building Needs North Carolina public schools have about $8 billion dollars in construction, renovation and repair needs. Cracked walls, outdated inefficient heating and cooling systems and school grounds that look like trailer parks due to the...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – Principal Pay

Topic: Principal Pay Last year the average pay for a principal in North Carolina ranked 50th nationally. The General Assembly responded with new investments and a new plan for how principals are paid. That plan has drawn a lot of criticism because, if unchanged, it...
WATCH NOW

Education Matters – Setting an agenda for education

Topic: Setting an agenda for education A new commission created last year – My Future NC – wants to develop a broad-based education agenda for North Carolina aimed at making the state more competitive. The cross-sector group representing business, education,...
WATCH NOW
Print Friendly, PDF & Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print Friendly
  • Google+
  • Buffer
  • LinkedIn

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share This