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Family Life’s “Issues in Education” interview explores issues for public schools, higher education, and what matters for students in all forms of education. This week, here’s the agenda education watchdog Ralph Kerr analyzes for you: Cursive Writing (or not?) Closing Colleges Four-day Work Weeks might be on the way in some PA school districts   … Read More Read M...

This week, on “Issues in Education” from Family Life News: Why Homework Matters Students’ Test Scores Celebrating Christmas in the Public School Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute is on a mission to get more Christians involved in public education.  Dr. Kerr (a former principal and superintendent, and now a consultant on … Read More Read More

Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching & Learning Institute” focuses on the Tuition Assistance Program, Pennsylvania’s Community Colleges, and In-School “Mental Health” Clinics in this week’s edition of “Issues in Education”  

These are some of the current “Issues in Education” in the Family Life listening area: New York’s Proposed New Rules for High School Graduation Solving the Teacher Shortage Problem in Pennsylvania Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom   Lots of big topics to discuss in the classroom this week.  Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching and … Read More Read More

Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching and Learning Institute” is discussing this week… Education Issues on the Ballot for Tomorrow’s Elections Growing Problem of Chronic Absenteeism at School Tips to Keep from Getting the Cold and Flu

Kids Behaving Badly at School NY’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment Should Parents Pay if Their Kids are Bullies Should Christians take part in Halloween Parties at School ? There’s a lot going on in our schools these days.  Christian education watchdog Ralph Kerr does a “deep dive” into all of it on Family Life’s “Issues in … Read More Read More

“Issues in Education” on Family Life It’s Parent-Teacher Conferences time. How can parents and guardians make these meetings most effective and helpful for students. Former school administrator and now education watchdog Ralph Kerr gives his insights and advise on this edition of our Monday news feature “Issues in Education”. There are several questions which are &#82...

“Issues in Education” on Family Life Most Mondays at Noon, we bring you a conversation with education watchdog Ralph Kerr, with an eye toward the issues and debates happening surrounding public schools in Pennsylvania and New York. This feature also is available for listening, subscribing, or downloading from www. FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts 24/7.   Here is some of … Read Mo...

“Issues in Education” — A weekly Family Life news feature Are schoolkids getting enough time to eat lunch? What is the proper role for cell phones during school hours? How is the new “3 Strikes & Your Out” policy working at scholastic sporting events? Education watchdog Ralph Kerr offers his insights on this week’s school … Read More Read More

What is happening in classrooms, school buildings and administrators’ offices? Family Life’s weekly “Issues in Education” feature explores what families and taxpayers need to know. This week: Why Reading Matters Counting Schoolchildren Ways Parents Can Get More Involved In Their Local Public School Dr. Ralph Kerr, founder of the Teaching and Learning Institute discusses the...

“Issues in Education” What is happening affecting students, families, educators and taxpayers in Pennsylvania’s and New York’s school districts? Education watchdog Dr. Ralph Kerr joins us on Mondays during the Family Life Noon Report for our “Issues in Education” feature. In this week’s interview: As some business and labor interests push for shorter work...

Family Life’s “Issues in Education” News Feature is back for the start of the new school year. Dr. Ralph Kerr, a longtime school administrator and the founder of the Teaching and Learning Institute talks about key issues happening now among classrooms, school boards, and communities. These conversations are important for parents, extended families and taxpayers. … Read More...

Issues in Education Controversial new guidance on gender-identities from the NYS Education Department — plus how to mitigate Summer “Learning Loss” Dr. Ralph Kerr, founder of the “Teaching and Learning Institute” has the latest education issues in the news, in this conversation with Family Life’s Bob Price.   This week’s edition of “Issues in Education” … R...

“Issues in Education” High Schoolers are ditching College for Blue-Collar Jobs… Going Woke in the Classroom in NY and PA… Dr. Ralph Kerr of the “Teaching and Learning Institute” equips Christians on how to engage with their local public schools.  Listen for more about what trends and issues are happening in YOUR local school.

There’s lots going on in the education arena these days.  Financial Literacy Classes at School Previewing Tuesday’s Big School Budget Vote in NY PA voters shape their local schools Dr. Ralph Kerr gets us caught up with everything you need to know in the classroom, next on this week’s edition of “Issues in Education”.

Less than 10 percent of eligible voters will cast ballots on School Budget Day and that’s too bad.  Find out why from education advocate Ralph Kerr on this edition of Family Life’s “Issues in Education” feature. Dr. Kerr is founder of the Teaching and Learning Institute based in Houghton, New York. The former school administrator … Read More Read More

3 Questions to Ask Prospective School Board Members Next month, New York voters must decide the make-up of their local school board.  Dr. Ralph Kerr at the “Teaching and Learning Institute” says there are 3 questions that need to be asked of those who are seeking a seat.  Find out what those 3 questions on … Read More Read More

  How to combat “Swatting”, guns in schools, and Native American mascots Swatting is intentionally calling in fake threats of violence against schools, hoping to create a SWAT Team response. It’s been a recent epidemic seen in Pennsylvania, New York and many other areas of the nation. A March 27 school shooting in Nashville brings … Read More Read More

On Family Life’s “Issues in Education” Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute does a deep dive into the issues you care about that impact our public schools.  Here’s what’s going on this week: Parents’ “Bill of Rights” – is it needed at school What should you to do – and not do … Read More Read More

Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute takes a closer look at issues in the news which pertain to our public schools.  Here’s what’s happening this week … Are Teachers Paid Enough? Test Scores Tank in NY Why school boards need the influence of Christians and other parent  

“Why Christians Need to Get Involved in their Local Public School” Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute takes a closer look at why it matter so much that Christians stay involved in their local public school.

Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching and Learning Institute” gives us a front row seat to what’s happening in our public schools with “Issues in Education”. This week includes: A “Satan Club” is coming to Southern Tier school Balancing learning loss and students’ mental health as the biggest issue(s) facing Pennsylvania schools Making up for … Read More Read More

“Racial Equity in the Classroom & Rethinking School Suspensions” Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching and Learning Institute” in Houghton, NY, keeps us up to date with all that’s happening in Pennsylvania and New York classrooms and school districts.

VA’s National Merit Award Scandal, Regents exam week in NY, and PA proposes “teaching” January 6th in the classroom. Dr. Ralph Kerr at the “Teaching and Learning Institute” discusses the “weighty issues” in the news as it pertains to our public schools.

Biggest Education Obstacles in the Classroom for 2023 With the New Year upon us, Dr. Ralph Kerr discusses the issues in education that parents and policy-makers alike will be watching in 2023. Kerr directs the “Teaching and Learning Institute“ in Houghton, NY, and is a frequent guest on Family Life.