Friday, January 14, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
New education commissioner Cassellius answers listener questions
Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius joins Midday to share her ideas about improving education and answer questions about what students, teachers, parents and administrators can do to improve educational achievement.11:00 a.m.GuestsBrenda Cassellius: Minnesota Commissioner of Education. 20 years as a classroom teacher and administrator in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Memphis.More from MPRDayton weighs executive orders left by Pawlenty (01/13/2011)New rules would require healthier school lunches (01/13/2011)5 Pierz boys' basketball players suspended (01/12/2011)Anoka-Hennepin schools approved for Q Comp (01/12/2011)Resources
David Brooks on the psychology behind politics
New York Times columnist and political commentator David Brooks speaks at a Commonwealth Club of California forum. He looks at the psychology behind current politics, from the strong personalities and egos to how Americans think differently than they used to about politics. He has a new book coming out in March, "The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement."12:00 p.m.GuestsDavid Brooks: Columnist for the New York Times since 2003. Senior editor for the weekly standard. Regular commentator for PBS' NewsHour and NPR's All Things Considered.More from MPRFame through assassination: A Secret Service study (01/14/2011)Obama tells polarized nation: 'We can be better' (01/12/2011)Palin: Journalists incite hatred after AZ shooting (01/12/2011)Tucson rampage casts light on toxic political tone (01/08/2011)Resources
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