EdCast; The Challenges Facing Cuny Today

February 23, 2001

In today's difficult climate EdCast sits down with the CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein to discuss the issues facing the University and what can be done to affect the situation. Topics honed in on are the loss of money within CUNY's operating budget, better ways to generate revenue, as well as value of public education. Hosts: Linda Hirsch, Jim Carney. Taped February 23, 2011. 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 February 23, 2001