Interview with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford
Discussing the National Federation of the Blind with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford.
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Discussing the National Federation of the Blind with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford.
Discussing Paul Robeson with actor, teacher, and musician Avery Brooks.
Discussing the "The Foundation Years" project.
Discussing the "The Foundation Years" project.
Progressive educator Herbert Kohl discusses educator and founder of the Highlander Folk School Myles Horton and the book about him, "The Long Haul: An Autobiography." The book was written by Herbert Kohl and his wife, Judith Kohl.
Discussing the book "Who Rules America Now?: A View for the '80s" with author and educator William Domhoff.
Harold Taylor and Studs look in-depth at the definition of what it means to be a "student," including on-campus protests, gaining life experience by teaching and challenging the mainstream social order. Includes a brief reading from Taylor's speech, "Preparation of American Teachers in the Field of World Affairs."
Bob and Joan Ericksen, both educators, artists, and environmental ecologists, discuss the literary work of Peter Weiss' "I Come Out of My Hiding Place" and environmental ecology. Excerpt of Peter Weiss reading from "I Come Out of My Hiding Place." The book speaks of why he writes and why he pursues his art (unknown source). The interview ends with a reading by Studs of an excerpt fro, Gustav Meyrink's "The Green Face."
Bill Ayers' book, "A Kind and Just Parent: The Children of Juvenile Court" takes a look at kids getting caught up and lost in the system. While observing in the courts, Ayers said all kids just became a thing.