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"Flunked: The Movie" Comes to Colorado
Run Time: 0:10:22 Play NowMP3 5/13/08
Steve Maggi of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation discusses his group's entertaining new documentary Flunked, which tells some amazing education success stories to highlight the current shortcomings of America's public school system and ways it can change. Flunked makes its Colorado debut on Wednesday, May 21. Information on the event is available at the Independence Institute website.
Ben DeGrow Education
Chinese Influence in Africa
Run Time: 0:08:49 Play NowMP3 5/10/08
What are the implications of China's growing sphere of influence in Africa? Mike Krause sits down with Habtamu Dugo, Ethiopian journalist, to discuss the effects China's relationship with Africa has had on its people and policies.
Mike Krause Foreign
Deforestation in Africa
Run Time: 0:09:45 Play NowMP3 5/07/08
Thousands of acres of forest were set ablaze. Fires raged for a full week in multiple parts of Ethiopia, however volunteers were not allowed to help put them out. Dave Kopel sits down with Habtamu Dugo as they discuss the ecological destruction that ravaged the Ethiopian countryside as fires, most believe the government started and let continue, blazed unadulterated for weeks.
Dave Kopel Environment
"The Monthly Bag: NOT Protected Speech"
Run Time: 0:15:07 Play NowMP3 4/29/08
College campuses are often thought to be bastions of free speech and open dialogue, but according to Adam Kissel of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, that sentiment is quickly fading. Amy Oliver and Adam discuss some examples of individual rights losing out to "community values" on Colorado campuses, and how the FIRE is helping to restore those freedoms.
Amy Oliver Higher Education
Teachers Unions and State Capitols: Close Neighbors
Run Time: 0:08:34 Play NowMP3 4/28/08
Dr. Jay P. Greene, head of the University of Arkansas Department of Education Reform, discusses his original research measuring the proximity of different lobbying group headquarters to Capitol buildings in all 50 states. Find out why he thinks teachers unions are closer than any other interest groups to State Capitols, as Dr. Greene unveils his new and unique education blog: jaypgreene.com.
Ben DeGrow Education