First hour: New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
Second hour: Local education leaders react to Commissioner Elia's interview
New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia was in Rochester last week to learn about cultural education opportunities available to students in our area. As part of her visit, she joined us in studio to discuss her role as commissioner and the state of education in Rochester and New York State. We discuss her decision to hire a distinguished educator for the Rochester City School District, her thoughts on teacher evaluations and standardized testing, how poverty and education intersect, Betsy DeVos, teacher shortages, and more.
Then in our second hour, local leaders in education join us to share their reactions to topics we discussed with Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. In studio:
- Van White, Rochester City School Board President
- Adam Urbanski, Rochester Teachers Association President
- Christopher Albrecht, fourth grade teacher at the Fred W. Hill School in Brockport, and New York State’s Teacher of the Year
