KPFA - Education Today
Education Today is a weekly radio program hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein, airing every week at 2:30. The show focuses on education issues, schools and learning, offering discussion and analysis for listeners. It is produced by and broadcast on KPFA, the community radio station based in Berkeley, California.
Episodes
Education Today – September 16, 2026
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.
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Education Today – September 9, 2026
Discussion – What’s new with Artificial Intelligence? School district policies? The bigger picture: Is AI going to outstrip humans in 5 years?
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30
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Education Today – September 2, 2026
We discuss reading in the U.S. with education journalist, Elizabeth Heubeck. Is anyone reading to kids? Are adults reading at all? Remember story time, when we all sat around the teacher for a story? What happened to that?
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Education Today – August 26, 2026
Hear recent education news and research. Does it save money to close schools? Why have so many districts closed so many schools in African-American neighborhoods? What does a new Stanford study have to say about those issues? And what about the new cell phone bans? Do they work?
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Education Today – August 19, 2026
Hear news from India about the important education protests. Your hosts are Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein
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Education Today – August 12, 2026
Hear about recent education news and research on today’s show. Does it save money to close schools? Why have so many districts closed so many schools in African-American neighborhoods? What does a new Stanford study have to say about all that? And what about the new cell phone bans? Do they work? And on today’s show there is an opportunity for listeners to call in with questions or comments
Education Today – August 5, 2026
Hear about the education protests in India from someone who is there. What did they win? What does it mean – educationally and politically.
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Education Today – July 29, 2026
Oakland’s auditor has a fascinating job. He can look with a critical eye at all kinds of agencies that have a big effect on our families. Today he discusses his recent audit of Waste Management, the prices they charge and some recommendations for change.
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Education Today – July 15, 2026
Hear about Sacramento’s fight to keep local authority over its schools. A dozen mostly minority school districts have been forced under state control in the last twenty years. Sacramento is the latest target but they are fighting back.
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Education Today – July 8, 2026
Today we report on some of the great research on education which has been produced this last year. You’ll hear the latest on how to do math word problems, special education, banning cell phones – Does it work? , how much “free time” do kids need? and more.
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Education Today – July 1, 2026
Public school policies on school closusres; accepting state loans; long term vision and other issues
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Education Today – June 24, 2026
Kitty and Jaron will talk about education, social conditions and housing in other countries.
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Education Today – June 17, 2026
Two leaders of the original struggle for Ethnic Studies and Open Admissions for Black and Latino students at San Francisco State in 1968. James Garrett and Clarence Thomas, were leaders in the successful San Francisco State Strike which established ethnic studies and the admission of Black and Latino students.
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Education Today – Legacy of Oakland’s Former Mayor Ron Dellums [Encore]
Education Today explores Oakland’s recent political history through the legacy of former Mayor Ron Dellums.
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Education Today – June 3, 2026
Kimberly Mayfield talks about “chronic absenteeism” and what to do about it with an expert in the field.
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Education Today – May 27, 2026
Kimberly Mayfield and Jaron Epstein host today’s show with a powerful guest who is new to KPFA
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Education Today – May 13, 2026
Fund drive this week.
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Education Today – April 29, 2026
The Public Defender of San Francisco has taken bold actions to protect the rights of non-affluent defendants to a defense as good or better than the one they could receive from a private attorney. He was challenged for his actions and beat the challenge. Hear all about it on today’s show.
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:
Education Today – April 22, 2026
Dr. Kimberly Mayfield cohosts today’s show in a discussion with Oakland Natives Give Back CEO Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt about what it takes to get students connected and engaged in school.
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every Wednesday at 2:30.
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Education Today – April 15, 2026
“Positive Education”. What is it? Where does it happen. After a brief introduction we will have
guests whose school, the Emiliano Zapata Street Academy, practices the principles of Positive Education.
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Education Today – April 8, 2026
Our guest today tells us about a solidarity trip he took to Cuba and what he learned. We discuss how Cubans deal with the blockade, the thoughts of university students, how Cubans maintain a higher life expectancy than the U.S., and other issues.(replay)
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.
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Education Today – April 1, 2026
Our guest today tells us about a solidarity trip he took to Cuba and what he learned. We discuss how Cubans deal with the blockade, the thoughts of university students, how Cubans maintain a higher life expectancy than the U.S., and other issues.
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.
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Education Today – March 25, 2026
France’s latest elections produced some interesting results which we will discussing with a French activist who lives in a “Quartier Populaure” (working class neighborhood) near Paris.
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.
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Education Today – March 18, 2026
Hear scholar and community leader, Jamillah Richmond, discuss her work on the education of Black students and the development of a “Giving Forest”
Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30
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Education Today – March 11, 2026
Fund drive
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