Policing in Public Schools, College Grads and Jobs, Movies

Policing in Public Schools, College Grads and Jobs, Movies

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 5, Episode 217

  • Sep 9, 2016 4:00 pm
  • 2:18:55 mins

Policing in Public Schools (16:23) Dr. Jason P. Nance is an Associate Professor of Law and the Associate Director for Education Law and Policy at the Center on Children and Families at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. His research focuses on educational law: racial inequalities in the public education system, school discipline, the school-to-prison pipeline, and student’s rights. What are the effects of Policing in our public schools?  Dr. Nance explains his research. College Grads and Jobs (1:04:25) Dr. Michael Betz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University. His expertise is in regional and rural/urban economics. His research explores factors that drive local labor markets and demographic change in the United States with a particular focus on difference between rural and urban areas. Finding a job afer college graduation can be tough. Are college graduates looking for the same things as they did in the earlier decades? Or has a changing world affected what attracts educated workers? Dr. Betz with the info. Liana Tan - Computer Solutions (1:27:56) Computers have become an essential part of everyday life. But they are also a source of frustration for many users. Our producer, Liana Tan, shares her frustration with computers and some tips on how to make using your laptop, desktop, or phone much easier.   Parents Preview - The Wild Life and Sully (1:48:43) Rod Gustafson from Parent Previews joins the show to review the new movies The Wild Life and Sully.