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10.2 How Do You Solve A Problem Like Illegal Immigratio Illegal immigration has become a hot button issue in America. Can a compromise be found between those who want all illegal immigrants to be sent home and those who want to give them amnesty and allow them to stay? Guests: Doris Meissner, Senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute and former Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies; Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum.
WEB LINK		 240 FR 05/11/12 06:00am 00:26:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
10.2 How Do You Solve A Problem Like Illegal Immigratio Illegal immigration has become a hot button issue in America. Can a compromise be found between those who want all illegal immigrants to be sent home and those who want to give them amnesty and allow them to stay? Guests: Doris Meissner, Senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute and former Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies; Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum.
WEB LINK		 240 FR 05/11/12 NOON 00:26:46 (RPT) (CC) × ST
10.2 The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of th Author Daniel Yergin, international energy expert and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Prize" is interviewed.
WEB LINK		 306 FR 05/18/12 06:00am 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of th Author Daniel Yergin, international energy expert and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Prize" is interviewed.
WEB LINK		 306 FR 05/18/12 NOON 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Academically Adrift: How College Students and Prof "Academically Adrift," a book by two college professors contends that many of today's college students show little-to-no improvement in critical thinking or written communication throughout their time at college. So why aren't our college students learning more--and are any schools getting it right? Experts weigh in: Josipa Roksa, co-author, Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campus; Kim Clark, Senior Writer for Money Magazine; James Piereson, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
WEB LINK		 307 FR 05/25/12 06:00am 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Academically Adrift: How College Students and Prof "Academically Adrift," a book by two college professors contends that many of today's college students show little-to-no improvement in critical thinking or written communication throughout their time at college. So why aren't our college students learning more--and are any schools getting it right? Experts weigh in: Josipa Roksa, co-author, Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campus; Kim Clark, Senior Writer for Money Magazine; James Piereson, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
WEB LINK		 307 FR 05/25/12 NOON 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Interview with His Holiness The Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama discusses his people's struggle for religious and political freedom in Tibet.
WEB LINK		 308 FR 06/01/12 06:00am 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Interview with His Holiness The Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama discusses his people's struggle for religious and political freedom in Tibet.
WEB LINK		 308 FR 06/01/12 NOON 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 The New Battlefield: Life After War for America's Experts discuss how to handle a new generation of veterans and how can we help their transition to civilian life. Guests: Colonel David Sutherland, Special Assistant to the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Paula Domenici, Head of Training Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences; Rajiv Srinivasan, Spokesman for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
WEB LINK		 309 FR 06/08/12 06:00am 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 The New Battlefield: Life After War for America's Experts discuss how to handle a new generation of veterans and how can we help their transition to civilian life. Guests: Colonel David Sutherland, Special Assistant to the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Paula Domenici, Head of Training Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences; Rajiv Srinivasan, Spokesman for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
WEB LINK		 309 FR 06/08/12 NOON 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Rich State, Poor State: How Eliminating the Income The issue of taxation has become a huge part of the Presidential campaign. While people are focused on taxes on a national level, the idea of eliminating the personal income tax on the state level could affect the economic well being of voters just as significantly. Experts discuss the economic benefit of eliminating the income tax and the downsides. Guests: Carl Bearden, Executive Director, United for Missouri; Jonathan Williams, American Legislative Exchange Council and co-author, Rich States, Poor States; Jon Shure, Director of State Fiscal Strategies, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
WEB LINK		 310 FR 06/15/12 06:00am 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Rich State, Poor State: How Eliminating the Income The issue of taxation has become a huge part of the Presidential campaign. While people are focused on taxes on a national level, the idea of eliminating the personal income tax on the state level could affect the economic well being of voters just as significantly. Experts discuss the economic benefit of eliminating the income tax and the downsides. Guests: Carl Bearden, Executive Director, United for Missouri; Jonathan Williams, American Legislative Exchange Council and co-author, Rich States, Poor States; Jon Shure, Director of State Fiscal Strategies, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
WEB LINK		 310 FR 06/15/12 NOON 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Education Special Part 1: Middle Schools A look at what can be done at the middle school level to keep students in school through high school and beyond. Guests: Robert Balfanz, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins University School of Education; Wendy Puriefoy, President, Public Education Network; Michael Yudin, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
WEB LINK		 311 FR 06/22/12 06:00am 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Education Special Part 1: Middle Schools A look at what can be done at the middle school level to keep students in school through high school and beyond. Guests: Robert Balfanz, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins University School of Education; Wendy Puriefoy, President, Public Education Network; Michael Yudin, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
WEB LINK		 311 FR 06/22/12 NOON 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Education Special Part 2: Transformational Leaders A look is taken at the unique role that school principals and other administrative leaders play in improving school performance. Guests: Robert Balfanz, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins University School of Education; Lindan B. Hill, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education, Marian University; Jennie Niles, Founder/Director, E.L. Haynes Charter School.
WEB LINK		 312 FR 06/29/12 06:00am 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST
10.2 Education Special Part 2: Transformational Leaders A look is taken at the unique role that school principals and other administrative leaders play in improving school performance. Guests: Robert Balfanz, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins University School of Education; Lindan B. Hill, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education, Marian University; Jennie Niles, Founder/Director, E.L. Haynes Charter School.
WEB LINK		 312 FR 06/29/12 NOON 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST