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December 7, 1992 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on travelling educators who have created a musical road school in Northern Minnesota. Enger interviews both educator and student alike on this newfound access in learning how to play an instrument.
January 14, 1993 - MPR’s John Biewen reports that Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (Corporation) has pulled MECC software program “Freedom!” video game after criticism from students and schools, finding it racially inappropriate. The program simulates the attempt by African slaves to escape from an 1830s southern plantation via the Underground Railroad.
January 23, 1993 - MPR’s Perry Finelli interviews Marjorie Cowmeadow, associate dean of General College and University of Minnesota, about five recommendation actions to address discrimination of gay, lesbian, and bisexuals on campus. Cowmeadow details one of the actions, a proposal for a gay and lesbian studies program.
February 18, 1993 - MPR’s Bill Catlin provides a summary on controversy over forced resignation of Dr. John Najarian at University of Minnesota and reactions of others at UMN Medical School.
March 4, 1993 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews recently elected Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, who discusses the importance for role models and need for focus on developing children. The Page Education Foundation is also discussed.
March 12, 1993 - Dorothy McIntyre and Skip Peltier, both officials of the School Highschool League; and Louis Boone, coach and teacher at Ramsey Junior High, discuss on the role of athletics in high school. Topics include financing, intermural sports, girls’ sports, amateur athletics, and eligibility. Guests also answer listener questions.