First hour: Members of the Rochester City School Board discuss proposed solutions to the district's financial problems
Second hour: How to have productive conversations about climate change around the Thanksgiving table
The Rochester City School Board is responding to some new ideas offered by Superintendent Terry Dade. Those ideas are designed to create a long-term solution for the district’s financial problems. Dade says there is no way to shore up the financial mess without cutting some teaching positions, even if it’s painful. The board has been split on these proposals. We sit down with several board members to discuss what needs to happen next. Our guests:
- Van White, Rochester City School Board President
- Beatriz LeBron, Rochester City School Board Commissioner
- Natalie Sheppard, Rochester City School Board Commissioner
Then in our second hour, with the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, we discuss how to have productive conversations with family members about climate change and climate action. Data shows the proportion of Americans that have initiated conversations about the subject is significantly lower than the share of people who report being concerned about climate change. So what’s the best way to approach the topic, especially among people who may be skeptics or express ambivalence? Our guests discuss it:
- Kevin Schulte, CEO of GreenSpark Solar
- Rob Levine, member of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby
- Fred Dewey, facilitator for LifeResults
