Pubic Science 7/19/11 Big Science from Little Stars
Billie introduces loaded subject of families. Sister and brother, Eva and Galen share family stories and make art about family relationships
Cast: Billie Bivins
Janette & Dolores talk with Nathaniel Meyer, conductor of the Belmont Community Orchestra & Sebastian Baverstam, cello soloist for the upcoming Dvorak concert on Aug. 13 & 14, 2011 @ the Beech Street Center.
As Congress considers spending cuts to reduce the deficit, critics warn that reduced education, healthcare and other social services will disproportionally impact low-income communities of color. This is the case in New York City, where a high school that provides drug treatment to former gang members is being closed as part of an effort to trim the state budget — all because of a simple data entry error that made it appear the school served 39 students instead of more than 140 troubled youth. Democracy Now!’s Jaisal Noor filed this report.