BEYOND THE HEADLINES
May 16, 2010
Hosted by ABC7's Cheryl Jennings
This week's episode looks at how statewide budget cuts have been battering our public schools. And later on, we'll hear about some creative programs that are addressing these drastic measures.
According to a 2009 report by EPE Research Center:
Studio Guests:
Paul Strange
President, Board of Education
Mount Diablo Unified School District
www.mdusd.org
Scott Plautz
Board Member, Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation
Chair, "Their Future Is Now" Campaign
www.ceefcares.org
Ana Solomon
Principal, Hayward Adult School
Email: asolomon@husd.k12.ca.us
www.has.edu
Jimmie Wilder
Associate Director of Financial Aid, San Francisco State University
www.sfsu.edu
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