LAUSD to cut teachers. Wrapping up in Copenhagen. Then it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. We review the week's releases including Avatar, Nine, Did You Hear About the Morgans, Crazy Heart and Young Victoria... and a preview of movie award season.
LAUSD to cut new, weak teachers
LA schools Superintendent Ramon Cortines wants ineffective new teachers fired before they gain tenure. If a new round of layoffs occurs next summer, this could allow LAUSD to retain promising teachers who have less experience in the classroom. Does this approach give new teachers enough time to become acclimated to their jobs? And what, if anything, will be done about weak teachers who already have tenure?
Guests:
Jason Song, staff writer, LA Times
A.J. Duffy, President, UTLA - United Teachers Los Angeles
Cop15 climate treaty? No deal.
The global climate summit in Copenhagen ends today. President Obama addressed the delegations and met privately with China, though talks seemed to falter. Will the nations of the world agree to carbon emission thresholds, maximum temperature gain, or, well, anything? Will all the talking provoke any action? We check in with KQED's Rob Schmitz, who has followed the California delegation throughout the Cop15 conference.
Guest:
Rob Schmitz, reporter for KQED and California Report joining us from Copenhagen, Denmark
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle talks with KPCC film critics Jean Oppenheimer, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon about the week’s new film releases including Avatar, Nine, Did You Hear About The Morgans, Crazy Heart, The Young Victoria, A Town Called Panic, and My Son My Son What Have Ye Done.
Larry also discusses the legacy of Roy Disney, and talks with the critics about all the various awards nominations including The Golden Globes and SAG, and the L.A. Film Critics and New York Film Critics winners.
For past episodes, check out the FilmWeek page.
Guests:
Jean Oppenheimer, KPCC film critic
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC and Variety film critic
Charles Solomon, animation critic and historian for KPCC and Amazon.com