James Clement, Mrs. Barry Norton, and Pearl Shaw discuss Chicago schools ; part 1
Discussing the "Chicago Schools Challenge " and interviewing James Clement, Mrs. Barry Norton, and Pearl Shaw.
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Jaime Escalante discusses his career as a mathematics teacher
Aug. 5, 1988 Studs interviews educator Jaime Escalante about his successful work as a mathematics teacher at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, which is represented in the film “Stand and Deliver.” Includes an interview with Edward James Olmos.
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Interviewing a teacher, parent, and student of St. Mary's Center for learning
Nov. 5, 1969 Interviewing Kenny Swader, Demetria Dazzetto, Loreen Mastelewski from Saint Mary's Center for Learning, an alternative school located on Chicago's West Side.
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Interview with Glenn Allen, Rhonda Freeman and Anthony Espinosa
May. 9, 1991 Discussing book of poetry "Words of War," with teacher Allen D. Glenn and students Rhonda Freeman and Anthony Espinosa.
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Harold Taylor, scholar and former president of Sarah Lawrence College, talks with Studs Terkel
Aug. 8, 1965 An interesting, half-hour interview conducted while Taylor was visiting Chicago on a lecture tour. The two discuss student discontent on campuses across the United States, intellectuals' work in military defense and cynicism among those in the professional-education hierarchy.
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Gregory Coffin and Neil Sullivan discuss civil rights and school integration; part 1
1967 Interviewing school superintendents Gregory Coffin (Evanston) and Neil Sullivan (Berkeley) who discuss school integration and civil rights.
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George Von Hilsheimer discusses his book “How To Live with Your Special Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers” ; part 2
Oct. 6, 1970 George Von Hilsheimer, educator and author of “How To Live with Your Special Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers,” discusses his work with troubled youth.
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George Von Hilsheimer discusses his book “How To Live with Your Special Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers” ; part 1
Oct. 6, 1970 George Von Hilsheimer, educator and author of “How To Live with Your Special Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers,” discusses his work with troubled youth.
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E.R. Braithwaite discusses his career and the book "Reluctant Neighbors"
1972 E.R. Braithwaite, Guyanese-born British-American novelist, writer, teacher and diplomat discusses his writing and career. The interview opens with Mr. Braithwaite, reading from his book "Reluctant neighbors".
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Dr. Harold Taylor sits down with Studs Terkel
May. 24, 1962 Educator and lecturer Harold Taylor discusses with Studs a variety of higher-education related topics, including being students being politically aware, on-campus activism and the role of instructors in students' lives.
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Discussing the Prologue Alternative High School with Chris Daniels, Tanya Jones, Donna Brogan and Lenore Schuman.
Nov. 17, 1986 Prologue Alternative High School is a not-for-profit community-based organization that operates three alternative high schools in Chicago.
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Discussing the book, "How Children Fail," and interviewing the author John Holt ; part 2
1970 Educator John Caldwell Holt discusses his book "How Children Fail," part 2. This is a continuation of the conversation from "1993414-4-1."