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AirTalk for October 5, 2007

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Charter Schools: Panacea or Problem? Lake of Fire; FilmWeek

Charter Schools: Panacea or Problem? Lake of Fire; FilmWeek

Charter Schools: Panacea or Problem?

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Charter Schools: Panacea or Problem?

Larry is joined by a panel of community leaders for a conversation on the role of charter schools in the future of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Will this method insure innovation, creativity, and student achievement or is it a road to chaos with isolated and inconsistent schools with varied records of achievement? Larry talks with Myrna Castrejon of the California Charter Schools Association, A.J. Duffy of United Teachers of Los Angeles, Eric Premack of Cal State University, Sacramento, and Dr. Brian Stecher of the Rand Corporation. This discussion is produced in conjunction with Community Advocates.

Guests

Myrna Castrejon - the California Charter Schools Association

A.J. Duffy - United Teachers of Los Angeles

Eric Premack - Cal State University, Sacramento

Dr. Brian Stecher - the Rand Corporation

Charter Schools: Panacea or Problem? (continued)

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Charter Schools: Panacea or Problem? (continued)

The conversation continues on the role of charter schools in the future of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Lake of Fire

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Lake of Fire

Larry talks with director Tony Kaye about his new documentary film, "Lake of Fire", that takes on the controversial topic of abortion. The film was 15 years in the making.

FilmWeek

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FilmWeek

Larry and critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, and Claudia Puig of USA Today discuss the week's new releases including the feature films Michael Clayton, The Heartbreak Kid, Lust/Caution, The Darjeeling Limited, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising, In Between Days, Resilience, and the documentaries My Kid Could Paint That, and Kurt Cobain About a Son. Larry also talks with FilmWeek and Christian Science Monitor film critic Peter Rainer about the 45th New York Film Festival.