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Orletta Ryan, Mary Frances Greene, Karen and Lucille discuss difficulties they face as teachers and students; part 1
1966 Educators Orletta Ryan and Mary Frances Greene, and school children Karen and Lucille talk about their approaches to teaching, fighting in school, and expectations for learning.
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Orletta Ryan, Mary Frances Greene, Karen and Lucille discuss a variety of experiences in a New York City school; part 2
1966 Educators Orletta Ryan and Mary Frances Greene, along with school children Karen and Lucille speak to the different experiences they have in their roles at school; part 2.
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Interviews with Dr. Bruno Bettelheim and Marlene Dixon
Feb. 6, 1969 Discussing the controversy at U.C. concerning the administration's refusal to renew Mrs. Dixon's contract (she later was reinstated but refused to accept) with Dr. Bruno Bettelheim, University of Chicago psychiatrist and Dr. Marlene Dixon, University of Chicago professor.
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Studs, teachers and students have a conversation at a high school where there is controversy over the use of the book "Working"
1982 Discussing the controversy over the use of the book "Working" by author Studs Terkel in a senior vocational class. Interviews with Kay Nichols, teacher, and two high school classes, as well as Bob Burns and Jim Richardson. The students talk of how the "bad" language in the book is heard from their peers on a daily basis and they don't find it offensive. [recorded in Girard, Pennsylvania]
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Studs Terkel comments and delivers Francis Parker high school commencement address
1968 Terkel comments and delivers Francis Parker high school commencement address
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The Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee discusses the civil rights movement, protests, and jail with Studs Terkel
Sep. 1962 Terkel talks with Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee about the civil rights movement, protests, and jail.
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Ron Modell discusses the Jazz band at Northwestern University, Chicago
Jul. 3, 1980 Studs interview with Ron Modell, Associate Professor of Trumpet and Director of the Jazz program at Northwestern University, Chicago. Modell talks about his students and their work in the band. He names some of his students and speaks of their individual work. He highlights their performances, awards, and future careers of those in the band. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.
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Kelly Swenson and kids discuss the Arts Lab Movement created by Jim Haynes ; part 1
The Arts Lab Movement was created by Jim Haynes in 182 Drury Lane, London. Studs Terkel interviews Kelly Swenson.
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Andres Hernandez, Sarah Mellman, Danny Leonard, Larry Shapiro in conversation with Studs Terkel
Jun. 20, 1994 Interviewing Chicago educator Andres Hernandez, students Sarah Mellman and Danny Leonard, and teacher and parent Larry Shapiro. A first-year teacher at Oak Park-River Forest High School, Hernandez's contract was not renewed by the school district.
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Teacher Vivian Cadbury and Lane Technical High School students read and discuss "Cadbury Tales"
Dec. 19, 1978 Discussing "Cadbury tales," about teacher Vivian Cadbury, with students from Lane Technical High School in Chicago.