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As school lets out for the summer and teachers prepare report cards, a debate is simmering in Fairfax County over what it takes to get an A. Some parents are worried that a tough grading scale makes their kids less competitive for college admissions. We explore how local high schools grade their students and how colleges interpret those grades.
Marcy Newberger, Co-founder, Fairgrade
Pat Murphy, Assistant Superintendent, Department of Accountability, Fairfax County Public Schools
Barmak Nassirian, Associate Executive Director, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
A recent immigration raid at the country's largest kosher slaughterhouse has fueled a long-simmering debate: If food meets the strict rules elaborated in religious texts, does it matter how food arrives at our plates? And where do workers' rights and other ethical considerations factor into kosher food production? We'll explore efforts on the local and national level to produce kosher food that meets both religious and ethical standards.
Devora Kimelman-Block, Founder of KOL Foods
Rabbi Morris Allen, Director, Hekhsher Tzedek
She tracked down writers of fortune cookies, figured out why Chinese food take-out containers are different on the East Coast vs. the West Coast, and even got to the bottom of a DC-based kosher Peking Duck scandal. Meet New York Times reporter Jennifer 8 Lee, who grew up speaking fluent Mandarin with her immigrant parents and decided to explore Americans' love affair with Chinese food.
Jennifer 8 Lee, reporter, The New York Times; and author, "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventrues in the world of Chinese Food" (Twelve Pub.)
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