Policy Perspectives with the Children’s Education Alliance of Missouri is an education reform podcast that will feature topics central to the need for education reform in Missouri. It will feature experts on accountability and transparency, teacher quality, and parental choice. To suggest topics or guests for our podcast please send us suggestions on FaceBook or tweet us at @ceamofficial.
10. Policy Perspectives (6/12/2013): Breitenfeld v. Clayton ruling.
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CEAM’s very own Kate Casas, Lisa Clancy, and Peter Franzen sit down to re-cap the Missouri Supreme Court’s recent Breitenfeld v. Clayton ruling and what it means for families living in unaccredited school districts.
9. Policy Perspectives (4/09/2013): April is Autism Awareness Month – Give parents of special needs learners a choice.
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Missouri State Representative Dwight Scharnhorst, CEAM State Policy Director Kate Casas, and CEAM practicum student Malissa McLaurin join Peter Franzen for a conversation about autism and Rep. Scharnhorst’s efforts to pass Bryce’s Law.
8. Policy Perspectives (3/26/2013): Three things every parent of a special learner should know before attending an IEP meeting.
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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri attorney Pat Mobley who works with LSEM’s Children’s Legal Alliance talks about his work with special needs learners and the IEP process with CEAM’s Peter Franzen and Lisa Clancy.
7. Policy Perspectives (3/13/2013): Legislative Update
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Listen as CEAM State Policy Director Kate Casas discusses A-F school report card ratings and other education reforms being considered by the Missouri legislature.
6. Policy Perspectives (1/26/2013): Meet CEAM’s new field director, Lorna Kurdi, as she discusses her motivation for being part of the education reform movement in this interview with Peter Franzen.
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5. Policy Perspectives (12/06/2012): Interview with Representative Steve Cookson
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Peter Franzen and Kate Casas interview Representative Steve Cookson.
4. Policy Perspectives (11/13/2012): Interview with Amanda Henry
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Teach for America – St. Louis alumnus Amanda Henry talks about the importance of making teacher evaluation a meaningful and instructive process that helps parents and school leaders understand the effectiveness of classroom teachers by using the “value-added” model.
3. Policy Perspectives (10/24/2012): Mike Malone discusses South City Prep’s finances.
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Peter Franzen, Kate Casas, and Mike Malone, Founder and School Leader at South City Prep, discuss the Missouri State Board of Education’s declaration that South City Prep is financially distressed.
2. Policy Perspectives (10/18/2012): CEAM Position on St. Louis Public Schools Accreditation Status.
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Kate Casas and Peter Franzen discuss CEAM’s position on the reclassification of Saint Louis Public Schools.
1. Policy Perspectives (10/12/2012): Meet the CEAM Staff-
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The Children’s Education Alliance of Missouri staff discuss their background and passion for education reform.