| How do we know whether our schools are doing a good job of what they are supposed to do? Standardized tests have often been the answer, but what exactly should the tests be measuring? We discuss efforts in Missouri to encourage success in schools, and we talk about how best to measure -- and to improve -- the quality of student learning. |  Panelists: Carol Maher, assistant professor, University of Missouri College of Education Sally Beth Lyon, chief academic officer, Columbia Public Schools Margie Vandeven, assistant commissioner in the Office of Quality Schools at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
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After the shooting deaths of two Columbia teenagers this spring, we follow up with this discussion about youth violence and efforts to prevent it in our community. We hear from two teenagers about the challenges and opportunities young people encounter, and we discuss programs that encourage teens to get involved.  Panelists:
Josh Bass, teacher at Douglass High School Nakita Cade, junior at Hickman High School Tarrence Davis, sophomore at Hickman High School Sherrod Ellis, empowerment coordinator for Silence the Violence More than a quarter of Missouri’s population lives in rural areas. We examine some of the challenges -- and benefits -- of life as a rural teenager. Our guests include the producers of a multimedia series that chronicles the experience of growing up in small-town Missouri.  Panelists:
Brian Kratzer, director of photography for the Columbia Missourian Katie Currid, staff member at the Missourian who helped edit a series of pieces about rural teens Bradd Anderson, a state 4-H development specialist Craig Schroeder, director of Youth Development for the Rural Policy Research Institute (joining the program by phone) Being a parent can be difficult enough, but with the advent of social media and new technology, it can at times feel overwhelming. We talk to a panel of experts about how modern technology can make parenting even more of a challenge.  Panelists:
Bradd Anderson, Missouri 4-H youth development specialist Meg Ladd, ParentLink program manager Jen Reeves, associate professor, Missouri School of Journalism Scott Steinberg, author of "The Modern Parents Guidebook to Kids and Video Games" (joining the program by phone) The University of Missouri football team recently landed the nation’s top high school recruit. But before he even announced his official intent to attend the school, crowds inside the Mizzou Arena were already chanting his initials. We look at the buzz and behind-the-scenes efforts surrounding Mizzou's star football catch and explore the growing celebrification of college athletes.  Studio panelists:
Greg Bowers, sports editor Columbia Missourian; and associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism Ben Frederickson, former intern and freelance reporter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Karen Mitchell, assistant professor at the Missouri School of Journalism Joining us by phone: Bruce Feldman, CBS sports columnist/commentator and author of "Swing Your Sword" and "Meat Market: Inside the Smash-Mouth World of College Football Recruiting" Dave Ridpath, assistant professor of sport administration, Ohio University With the fourth installment of the "Twilight" film series currently in theaters, we take another critical look at the teen vampire phenomenon. Does this latest film deliberately promote a socially conservative agenda, as some critics argue? Or, are the story line and fan frenzy simply the lifeblood of a Gothic literary tradition that will not die after hundreds of years?  Panelists:
Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz, assistant professor of communication at the University of Missouri and one of three co-editors of the book “Bitten by Twilight: Youth Culture, Media and the Vampire Franchise.” Elizabeth Chang, associate professor of English at the University of Missouri With the holidays at hand, many of us will take time to appreciate and reflect on what we have. But what does it mean to be truly grateful in the modern world? How can parents instill a sense of gratitude in their children? And how do expressions of gratitude affect each of us as an individual and as a community?  Panelists:
John Battaglia, pastor of the Christian Chapel Church Robert Johnson, professor of philosophy at the University of Missouri Sharon Dunski Vermont, pediatrician and author of "The Gratitude Experiment" For many adults, navigating the murky waters of child-rearing can be among the most challenging parts of life. How do you balance freedom with discipline? How much responsibility is too much? And, importantly, how do you know when you're on the right track and doing a good job of it? In this discussion, which coincides with Columbia's "Week of the Parenting Journey," our panel of experts take your questions and discuss a six-part approach to effective parenting.  Panelists:
H. Wallace Goddard, professor of family life at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Jack Jensen, executive director, First Chance for Children Darin Preis, executive director, Central Missouri Community Action | PodcastsClick here to browse
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