AirTalk for March 16, 2010
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LAUSD panel recommends overhaul of teacher reviews
A Los Angeles Unified School District panel is expected to recommend major changes to the way that teachers are evaluated. Today the 50 member group, made up of teachers, administrators, union members, and parents, is expected to suggest using student test scores in teacher evaluations, paying high-performing teachers more, and extending the probationary period for tenure from two years to four years. The panel also wants to stop basing layoffs and staffing decisions on seniority. How important are student test scores for teacher reviews, and would these policies ensure more effective teachers?
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Brainwashed: challenging black inferiority
Has America achieved a post-racial equilibrium or is it still ensnared in racial stereotypes? Marketing veteran Tom Burrell says Americans are barraged with images of black inferiority—and even African-Americans have bought into stereotypes that reach back to the days of slavery. He’s launched a campaign for promoting positive images.
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Is the drug war in Mexico working?
Shortly after taking office in December 2006, Mexican President Felipe Calderón started taking action against Mexico’s drug gangs but despite the deployment of thousands of troops and millions of dollars spent, drug-related violence in Mexico has sky-rocketed. Last weekend was a particularly bloody one. Nearly 50 people were killed nationwide in drug-gang violence, including attacks in Acapulco as American college students began arriving for spring break. Among those ginned down were three people with ties to the American consulate in Ciudad Juarez. Is the Calderón drug war policy working? Larry and expert guests discuss.
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Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen
A new biography looks at the dramatic life of country music legend Tammy Wynette, including her 5 marriages, 17-number-one hits, and years of drug-addiction. Author Jimmy McDonough says the lady who crooned “Stand By Your Man” was much more complex—and independent—than people give her credit for.
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Events
Film Week Oscar Preview
Sunday, February 19, 2012
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It’s a hit with boffo box office! The 10th annual “Film Week on AirTalk” Academy Awards preview is coming to the historic Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, Sunday, February 19th. The full cast of “Film Week” critics joins Larry Mantle to debate which nominees should take the top categories. Audience ... » More info
