First hour: Updates from the Rochester City School District
Second hour: Stink bugs vs. samurai wasps
The Rochester City School District is in search of a new superintendent, while digesting the recent Acquino report. That report offered a tough assessment of the RCSD, claiming that often, decisions are made with the interests of adults in mind, not children. Our guests will discuss the report and the search for new leadership. In studio:
- Justin Murphy, education reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle
- Van White, Rochester City School Board President
- Natalie Sheppard, Rochester City School Board Commissioner
Then in our second hour, stink bugs are just about everywhere, but good news: we’re releasing samurai wasps to kill them. If that perhaps doesn’t sound like a perfect idea, the experts are here to assuage your concerns. They’ll explain how releasing one species to kill another can be effective, and they’ll take us into the weird and effective world of these wasps. Our guests:
- Jack Werren, professor of biology at the University of Rochester
- Peter Jentsch, entomologist at Cornell University
- Ruth Blackwell, owner of Mud Creek Farm
