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EDUCATION
Series airs December 7-11, 2009

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KLCC's Special Issues Unit is at work on the latest series from the News Department.  The topic is Education. 

 

The stories will air December 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 6:20 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. on Morning Edition, and between 4:00-4:30 p.m. on the Northwest Passage.  An hour-long wrap up will air Wednesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m.

 

The series is edited by KLCC News Director Tripp Sommer.

 

Audio, photos, resources, and more information will be added to this page throughout the week of the series.

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Monday 12/7/09  -  Closing the Achievement Gap, by Angela Kellner

Minorities and students living in poverty tend to have lower test scores and graduation rates than their White counterparts. KLCC's Angela Kellner visited two Corvallis schools to see what they're doinachievement - Spartang to elimate the achievement gap.

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Web Extra:
Interview with Susan Castillo

For more information:
Oregon Department of Education
Garfield Elementary School
Corvallis High School

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Tuesday 12/8/09 - Inquiry-Based Learning, by Jes Burns

 

Instilling curiosity through doing, involving each of the five senses. 

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Wednesday 12/9/09 - Powell Butte Elementary School, by Mike Van Meter Lord's Acre Sale feeds hundreds in front of school

How the school inspires community involvement in the classroom and with fundraisers.

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Thursday 12/10/09 - Back to School in a Tough Economy, by Rachael McDonald

Profiling people who lost their job and are learning new job skilltough economy- Kevin Barretts.

 

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Web Extra:
Rachael McDonald's Interview with LCC President Mary Spilde

For more information:
Lane Community College
Core Star Center
Eugene Capoeira

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Friday 12/11/09
- Continued Education Among Seniors, by Tiffany Eckert

How keeping the brain active helps people stay young.

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For more information:
Eugene / Springfield OASIS
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

More on Nun's study
Lane Community College Successful Aging Institute

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Wednesday 12/16/09 - Wrap-up of the Special Issues Series during Public Radio's Best, 6:30-7:30 p.m.


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Garfield Elementary


Garfield Elementary


Garfield Elementary


Garfield Elementary


Susan Castillo


Corvallis High School


Corvallis High School


Corvallis High School


Corvallis High School


Corvallis High School


Rube Goldberg


Brandon Kilgore


Kevin Barrett


Elizabeth and Doreen


Eddie L. Madison Jr.


Oasis Conference


Dr. Peter Moulton


Ralph Lafferty


Ruth Heller


Spanish conversation


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