EdCast; "As Bad As They Say" - Janet Mayer

November 30, 2011

Janet Mayer describes her three decades of teaching in the Bronx recounting stories of student resilience and survival along with a searing look at what's gone wrong in education today. Hosts: Jim Carney/Linda Hirsch. EdCast, a Telly Award winning monthly cable program dedicated to the most pressing education issues of the day, is hosted by Professor Linda Hirsch of Hostos Community College. EdCast brings together a diverse set of viewpoints to tackle these issues and make them accessible to viewers. Many of the most important civic leaders and educators have discussed critical issues such as mayoral control of New York City schools, arts education, literacy development, and school bullying. With Linda's background in education and Jim's in journalism, this team has the knowledge and connections to ignite serious and meaningful conversations about education Taped November 30, 2011