Keith Carson: Information is Power!

Pre-Kindergarten Expulsion

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August 20, 2008 01:31 PM PDT

Pre–K students are expelled at a rate more than three times that of children in grades K–12, according to Yale University’s, Walter Gilliam, study, “Pre–kindergartners Left Behind: Expulsion Rates in State Prekindergarten Systems.” Keith Carson moderates a discussion about the ways Alameda County early education programs are addressing the issue of Pre-K expulsion.

Guests speakers:
Margie Gutierrez-Padilla, LCSW, Program Supervisor
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services
Early Childhood Consultation & Treatment Program
http://www.acgov.org/childcare

Pamm Shaw, Executive Director
Berkeley-Albany YMCA Early Childhood Services
http://www.baymca.org/early.aspx

Sujata Bansal, Early Childhood Mental Health Manager
First Five Alameda County, Every Child Counts
http://www.ackids.org

Podcast Summary

California Alameda County District 5 Supervisor Keith Carson moderates a variety of issue-based discussions involving local government personnel, Alameda County agencies, non-government organizations, and community based organizations covering public health, public protection, social services, and state and national politics. Keith breaks down complex political jargon down to its fundamental elements connecting you to information that directly affects your everyday lives. Keith brings to the table a progressive view on sometimes controversial topics pushing the envelope and staying ahead of the curve.

Alameda County District 5 encompasses Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, and Oakland (North Oakland, West Oakland, Montclair, Glenview, and San Antonio).

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