(2014/01/30) Scientific literacy and how to get there (Education) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com
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Edition #794
Scientific literacy and how to get there
Today we hear what works and what doesn't when it comes to teaching kids in school. We also hear about the importance of scientific literacy and what's holding so many of us back from having it.
Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith
Ch. 2: Act 1: TN Student Speaks Out About Common Core, Teacher Evaluations, and Educational Data - Ethan Young - Air Date: 11-7-13
Ch. 3: Song 1: Mr. Roboto - Styx
Ch. 4: Act 2: Standardized Annual Testing Isn't Working - Schooled (from @slate) - Air Date 11-1-13
Ch. 5: Song 2: Let's stick together - Wilbert Harrison
Ch. 6: Act 3: Crazy Stuff Kids Learn in Louisiana Schools - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 01-10-14
Ch. 7: Song 3: Galileo - G.G. Allin
Ch. 8: Act 4: Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science, Religion and the Universe - @BillMoyers - Air Date 1-17-14
Ch. 9: Song 4: Come undone - Duran Duran
Ch. 10: Act 5: National Science Foundation: Science Hard - @TheOnion
Ch. 11: Song 5: Too hard - J Mascis
Ch. 12: Act 6: Producing The Smartest Kids In The World - Schooled (from @slate) - Air Date 11-1-13
Ch. 13: Song 6: Training montage from Rocky - Vince DiCola
Ch. 14: Act 7: Is Higher Education Even Worth It? | Defaults Skyrocket - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 10-06-13
Ch. 15: Song 7: Opportunity - Pete Murray
Ch. 16: Act 8: Finding the money to fund higher education for all - @jimhightower - Air Date: 8-8-13
Ch. 17: Song 8: Free Education (feat. Treez & Young DJ) - Jawaan Larue
Ch. 18: Act 9: Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science Literacy - @BillMoyers - Air Adate 1-24-14
Voicemails:
Ch. 19: Thoughts on 'queer' - David in Austin, TX
Ch. 20: Reproductive rights discussion needs more focus on personhood - Colin from Nebraska
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Voicemail Music:
Loud Pipes - Ratatat
Ch. 21: Final comments on why 'reproductive rights' is about more than just abortion
Closing Music:
Here We Are - Patrick Park
Produced by:
Jay! Tomlinson
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