Edumacated

Graduating Intern Noah Miller sits down with favorite teacher Mr. DeRosso and talks about the value and impact of having Arts as part of a well rounded education.

Edumacated High School Intern Dave Dumont interviews his favorite Psychology teacher Mrs. Butler about the pros and cons of using Standardized Testing in our current education system.

A conversation with Will Heininger, Outreach Coordinator, U-M Depression Center; Former U-M Student-Athlete, Football. After struggling with and receiving support for his own mental health issues while an athlete at UofM, Will is now dedicated to helping spread the message that everyone deserves the same understanding and support. Dedicated to DRehm, a loving boy whose life was too short but whose spirit lives on.

MiMi talks to a couple of Elementary School teachers about building Family Engagement programs and how engagement differs from involvement.

We went to the March in Washington, DC to lend support to our children and teachers in the fight against gun violence. 

In the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting, we talk school safety, student agency, adult dumbness, and get a perspective from our interns, Dave Dumont and Noah Miller. 

Charter Schools have been multiplying like rabbits in the last decade. Private, For-Profit, On-line...it's the tip of the iceberg. We discuss the nature of and current management guidelines for Charter Schools with Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Administration, Ph.D., Michigan State University.

A discussion with Dr. David Hornak about the introduction of the Balanced Academic Calendar into our especially economically challenged school districts. 

We talk to Nancy Frey about Academic Redshirting. Is it a good idea to hold your child back from starting kindergarten until next year?