The Best of Our Knowledge
(2009-02-02)
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ALBANY, NY
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WHAT ARE EDUCATORS HOPING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL DO ABOUT PUBLIC EDUCATION?
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"THOSE WHO DARED: FIVE VISIONARY EDUCATORS WHO CHANGED AMERICAN EDUCATION" -
Because of the economy at home and several global crises, the country is even more riveted to see what President Barack Obama will do in his first 100 days in office.
Education was never forgotten in President Obama's thoughts or speeches along the campaign trail. And, as in so many other areas of government, it appears he will employ diplomacy to forge new directions for public education.
To try and figure out where our new president may be headed, we spoke with Carl Glickman, himself, President of the Institute for Schools, Education, and Democracy. He's also Co-convener of The Forum for Education and Democracy. Glickman has authored 13 books on school leadership and educational renewal. And edited both "Letters to the Next President: What We Can Do About the Real Crisis in Public Education" and the just published "Those Who Dared: Five Visionary Educators Who Changed American Education" from Teachers College Press. TBOOK spoke with Carl Glickman a few weeks after President Obama was elected to office. He still lives in his home in Athens, Georgia.
Glenn Busby reports. (9:26)
INTERRACIAL ADOPTION
"SECRET THOUGHTS OF AN ADOPTIVE MOTHER" -
Having followed the lengthy presidential campaign, we all know the personal story of our new president. Barack Obama is biracial the product of a white mother and a father from Africa making him, some would say, a true African American. But he was also raised for many years in Hawaii by his white grandparents. So when we found this very popular and highly rated book, we thought it was a natural to include in our show, especially during this Black History Month.
The book is called, "Secret Thoughts of An Adoptive Mother" and it follows the story of Ari, whose father was African American, and mother was Mexican American. Ari was adopted at birth by a white Jewish couple also living in Hawaii, like Obama.
My conversation with the author and mother, Jana Wolff, explores the challenges of raising and educating, not only an adopted child, but one from a different race. Wolff spoke with TBOOK from her home in Honolulu.
Glenn Busby reports. (9:19)
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