On April 6, Mt. Ida College sent an email to its students, telling them that their campus was closing for good. In this first episode of Thinking Hats, we ask four Mt. Ida students what the closure means for them and where they plan to go now.

Four (Former) Mt. Ida Students Look For A New School As Theirs Closes

Massachusetts public schools rank among the best in the country. But, 71% of MA low-income, Black and Latino students do not read at grade-level at the end of third grade, and are four times more likely than their peers to drop out of school.

Guests:
Ranjini Govender, Executive Director of Stand For Children Massachusetts
Kevin Lang, Professor of Economics at Boston University

Inequity In Education: A Look At MA Public Schools

Artists Louise Farrell, Anne Eder, Gabrielle White and Linda Hoffman's work include an octopus monster, mysteriously bright fruit and a compost traveler overcoming borders. Sulptures were on display this spring on the Riverway in Boston and can now be found in Newton and Harvard, MA.

Guests:

Anne Eder - http://www.anneeder.com/
Louise Farrell - http://louisefarrell.com/Site/HOME.html
Linda Hoffman and Gabrielle White - http://www.lindahoffman.com/

Carnival Fruit, A Friendly Octopus & The Teapot Traveler

The North Atlantic Right Whale has long been a New England favorite among whale watchers and fishers. Now, the species is down to about 400 animals. Brian and Katie talk to Genevieve Davis of NOAA to piece together this underwater puzzle.

What's Wrong With The Right Whale?

Two childhood friends, Evandro Tavares and Brian Bushard, are on the move, giving a voice to the unheard and telling stories of struggle, passion and triumph. From Boston MA, this is Thinking Hats.

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