David Lazarus discusses the fallout from the Iranian elections and opens up the phones to find out what types of new opportunities are being explored by college grads in this tough economic climate.
Fall out from Iranian elections
David Lazarus gets the latest news in the aftermath of the Iranian elections.
Laura Rozen, reporter for Foreign Policy Magazine
Jamsheed Choksy, professor of Iranian studies at Indiana University
Azadeh Moaveni, journalist who has covered Iran for Time Magazine and other publications for more than ten years, also the writer of "Honeymoon in Tehran"
Supreme Court decision on Special Education
The Supreme Court has ruled that parents of special education students can seek public reimbursement for enrolling their children in private schools. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act calls for school districts to reimburse students and their families for the costs of education when public schools cannot fulfill the students' needs. The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision ruled in favor of an Oregon teenager with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, whose parents sought that their local school district pay $5,200 a month to send their son to private school. Guest host David Lazarus gets opinions on the decision.
David Savage, Supreme Court reporter for LA Times
Valerie Vanaman, a partner at Newman Aaronson & Vanaman, a law firm specializing in helping parents of children with special needs
Ray Cortines, LAUSD Superintendent
LAUSD Superintendent announces budget cuts
Guest host David Lazarus discusses more recent budget cuts made by the Los Angeles Unified School District and what these cuts will mean for students and teachers in the district.
Ray Cortines, LAUSD Superintendent
Obama closes the donut hole
Pharmaceutical companies have pledged to spend $80 billion over the next decade to reduce the cost of drugs for seniors. Through the deal, drug companies would cover half the cost of prescriptions in the "donut hole", the gap in coverage in Medicare Part D. President Obama gave his support for the announcement, saying that it will help make an overhaul of health care more possible. David Lazarus finds out more about the deal.
Chris Frates, Reporter for Politico, and author of Politico Pulse, covering health care reform
Now what?
"So, what are you going to do after graduation?" It's the question college graduates dread the most, especially given the current economic climate. With fewer job openings in the private sector, new grads are getting creative in career options. President Obama's call to public service is making many new grads explore some non-conventional career paths. Gust host David Lazarus talks with listeners about how to answer the looming question…"so you've just graduated… now what?"
Edwin Koc, Director of Strategic and Foundation Research at National Association of Colleges and Employers, a non-profit professional organization representing college career counselors and employer recruiters