The Politics Hour
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-12-23/politics-hour
The District's population explodes. Maryland regulators take Pepco to the woodshed. And Virginia's governor proposes cuts to public education and Medicaid to shore up transportation and pensions. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Guests
Tom Sherwood
Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers
Kaya Henderson
Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools
Politics Hour Extra
D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson addresses a recent report about the large achievement gap between black and white students in the District’s public schools.
D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson talks about the importance of literacy and explains what DCPS is doing to better engage students in learning.
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Kaya Henderson described to Tom Sherwood *how* the teacher evaluations' techniques were being changed, but she didn't answer his question: what were common shortcomings revealed in those teachers who had been getting minimally successful ratings? Can she provide some data on what these shortcomings are?
I tried to call in during "The Airing of the Grievances" but didn't make it on the air. My grievance is this: Kojo does not allow his guests to answer questions. Either he answers it for them or simply cuts them off. Today's show was a prime example. Tom Sherwood asked Kaya Henderson if she was planning to stay in her position and Kojo cut off her answer.
Kojo's New Year's Resolution should be to listen when his guests speak and practice a smoother way of cutting off his callers.