Monday December 3, 2007
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It's a massive school system with 130,000 students, a mixed academic record and high expectations for success. So running the Prince George's County schools would be a big task for anyone. For the last 18 months, John Deasy has been at the helm of those schools, working to boost student achievement even in the midst of budget cuts and other challenges. We talk with Deasy about lessons learned since his arrival in our region.
John Deasy, Superintendent, Prince George's County Public Schools
It's the last week for federal employees to make changes to their health benefits for 2008, and doing so could save them a lot of money. Join Kojo as we look at the options and offer tips for choosing the best insurance plans.
Walt Francis, Editor, "Checkbook's 2008 Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees" (Pub: Washington Consumers' Checkbook)
Robert Ellis, Director of Operations, Washington Consumer Checkbook
Voters in Venezuela narrowly defeated a proposal that would have eliminated term limits for President Hugo Chavez and given him vast powers to reshape the government and the economy. Join Kojo as we look at the results from the weekend referendum.
Jens Erik Gould, Freelance journalist in Caracas, Venezuela
Jennifer McCoy, Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
A Middle East peace conference brings world leaders to Annapolis and new mediation efforts by President Bush. And presidential candidates confront a new force in American politics: YouTube. Broadcast icon Marvin Kalb returns to discuss the stories behind the headlines.
Marvin Kalb, Senior Fellow, The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, Harvard University
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