KPFA - Education Today

Today we report on some of the great research on education which has been produced this last year. You’ll hear the latest on how to do math word problems, special education, banning cell phones – Does it work? , how much “free time” do kids need? and more. The post Education Today – July 8, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Public school policies on school closusres; accepting state loans; long term vision and other issues The post Education Today – July 1, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Kitty and Jaron will talk about education, social conditions and housing in other countries. The post Education Today – June 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Two leaders of the original struggle for Ethnic Studies and Open Admissions for Black and Latino students at San Francisco State in 1968. James Garrett and Clarence Thomas, were leaders in the successful San Francisco State Strike which established ethnic studies and the admission of Black and Latino students. The post Education Today – June 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Education Today explores Oakland’s recent political history through the legacy of former Mayor Ron Dellums. The post Education Today – Legacy of Oakland’s Former Mayor Ron Dellums [Encore] appeared first on KPFA.

Kimberly Mayfield talks about “chronic absenteeism” and what to do about it with an expert in the field. The post Education Today – June 3, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Kimberly Mayfield and Jaron Epstein host today’s show with a powerful guest who is new to KPFA The post Education Today – May 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Fund drive this week. The post Education Today – May 13, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

The Public Defender of San Francisco has taken bold actions to protect the rights of non-affluent defendants to a defense as good or better than the one they could receive from a private attorney. He was challenged for his actions and beat the challenge. Hear all about it on today’s show. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30....

Dr. Kimberly Mayfield cohosts today’s show in a discussion with Oakland Natives Give Back CEO Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt about what it takes to get students connected and engaged in school. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every Wednesday at 2:30. The post Education Today – April 22, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

“Positive Education”. What is it? Where does it happen. After a brief introduction we will have guests whose school, the Emiliano Zapata Street Academy, practices the principles of Positive Education. The post Education Today – April 15, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Our guest today tells us about a solidarity trip he took to Cuba and what he learned. We discuss how Cubans deal with the blockade, the thoughts of university students, how Cubans maintain a higher life expectancy than the U.S., and other issues.(replay) Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – April 8,...

Our guest today tells us about a solidarity trip he took to Cuba and what he learned. We discuss how Cubans deal with the blockade, the thoughts of university students, how Cubans maintain a higher life expectancy than the U.S., and other issues. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – April 1, 2026 ap...

France’s latest elections produced some interesting results which we will discussing with a French activist who lives in a “Quartier Populaure” (working class neighborhood) near Paris. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – March 25, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Hear scholar and community leader, Jamillah Richmond, discuss her work on the education of Black students and the development of a “Giving Forest” Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30 The post Education Today – March 18, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Fund drive The post Education Today – March 11, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. Education Today is pre-empted this week by the fund drive. The post Education Today – February 25, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today we speak with scholar Serie McDougal about his path-breaking book on what is missing from the study of African-American issues and how to rectify the problem. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30 The post Education Today – February 11, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Two of the people who started Black Studies, Jimmy Garrett and Clarence Thomas, are with us today. They started it, not just for the Bay Area, but for the entire country!! Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30 The post Education Today – February 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Professor David Backer looks at educational policy and finance from within a Marxist perspective, and he leads a group within the American Education Research Association Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – January 28, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – January 21, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Gina Hill and Marisol Nuno talk with us about a unique program which is helping to raise the graduation rate by providing high school students with a way to make up credits.. The program includes interesting project-based learning experiences. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every Wednesday at 2:30. The post Education Today – January 14, 20...

The Black community in Marin City faces serious envionmental, educational and gentrification issues. People who are organizing to address these issues will tell us about their work. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every Wednesday at 2:30 PM The post Education Today – January 7, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Hear a bit of good news about education this week: First a unique and historic high school program and then an innovative approach to instruction that focuses on strengths. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30. The post Education Today – December 31, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

A researcher for the Education Law Center explains their work on getting states to fund school districts more equitably. Their study also provides some surprising information on the huge discrepancy in funding BETWEEN states, and some factors which cause U.S. spending to be less than other countries on a practical basis. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epste...