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June 2nd, 2021 and July 14th, 2021
Airdate: July 14, 2021
Education Counts looks for the best ideas in education across our region. This week we sit in on an African drumming kindergarten music class. We visit the expanded Robinson Center Learning Center and... (Show More)

Education Counts looks for the best ideas in education across our region. This week we sit in on an African drumming kindergarten music class. We visit the expanded Robinson Center Learning Center and see how the accredited program includes preschool for community families. Learn about how the Wagon Wheel Conservatory offers programs for students and adults who want to learn about theater production. See dinosaurs up close in Mishawaka Parks while using a new AR app.
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  African Drumming and Music Program
  
  At the Discovery Enrichment Center in Benton Harbor, students are given the opportunity to learn through various social and cognitive activities and programs. The new African Drumming and Music Progra... (Show More)
  
  At the Discovery Enrichment Center in Benton Harbor, students are given the opportunity to learn through various social and cognitive activities and programs. The new African Drumming and Music Program teaches students about different instruments and gives them the opportunity to play and learn through sound.
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February 17th, 2021
Airdate: February 17, 2021
Education Counts looks for quality education and programs that impact our community. This week find out how a bilingual preschool at Jefferson Elementary in Plymouth is preparing students for kinderga... (Show More)

Education Counts looks for quality education and programs that impact our community. This week find out how a bilingual preschool at Jefferson Elementary in Plymouth is preparing students for kindergarten. See how Jobs for Michigan's Graduates is arming students with skills for education, the workplace and life. Learn how 50/50 Mentoring at the Benton Harbor Readiness Center trains high school students for work and volunteerism while mentoring elementary students. Discover how the 21st Century Scholar Success Initiative will lead more students to college.
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  Benton Harbor Readiness Center 50/50 Mentoring Program
  
  The Benton Harbor Readiness Center provides a safe after school environment for kids to get help with homework and provides teens with valuable work experience, through their 50/50 Mentoring Program. ... (Show More)
  
  The Benton Harbor Readiness Center provides a safe after school environment for kids to get help with homework and provides teens with valuable work experience, through their 50/50 Mentoring Program. They believe that it’s vital to the community, to provide both children and teens with stimulating and productive after school activities.
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January 11th, 2017
Airdate: January 11, 2017
This week we explore mental health and childhood trauma and how it is impacting students in the classroom. We speak with Ann Rosen at The Family Connection, Shelly Walker, Ph.D., superintendent of Ben... (Show More)

This week we explore mental health and childhood trauma and how it is impacting students in the classroom. We speak with Ann Rosen at The Family Connection, Shelly Walker, Ph.D., superintendent of Benton Harbor Schools, and Gillian Conrad at the Berrien County Health Department. Reporter, Monica Murphy, also sits down with Mike Deranek at Bashor Children's Home for an in-depth interview on childhood trauma. We also visit Ivy Tech Community College to explore the college admissions process.
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  Mental Health Story, #1
  
  Ann Rosen, Gillian Conrad, and Dr. Shelly Walker talk to us about trauma in the school system, social factors that determine educational outcomes, and the responsibility placed on teachers to currentl... (Show More)
  
  Ann Rosen, Gillian Conrad, and Dr. Shelly Walker talk to us about trauma in the school system, social factors that determine educational outcomes, and the responsibility placed on teachers to currently address mental health behaviors.
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    Shelly Walker, Ed.D.
    
    Shelly Walker, Ed.D., says that the responsibility to deal with traumatic experiences has fallen on ... (Show More)
    
    Shelly Walker, Ed.D., says that the responsibility to deal with traumatic experiences has fallen on teachers. This, she says, is not their responsibility. She is working with a collaborative team of experts to address overall health in children.
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    Gillian Conrad
    
    Gillian Conrad discusses how social determinants impact educational outcomes.
    
    Gillian Conrad discusses how social determinants impact educational outcomes.
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December 21st, 2016
Airdate: December 21, 2016
This week we speak to Dr. Shelly Walker, superintendent of Benton Harbor Schools, and visit MLK STEAM Academy and the Benton Harbor High School library. We also revisit a service project at Goshen Col... (Show More)

This week we speak to Dr. Shelly Walker, superintendent of Benton Harbor Schools, and visit MLK STEAM Academy and the Benton Harbor High School library. We also revisit a service project at Goshen College and St. Joe CEO in South Bend, Indiana.
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  MLK STEAM Academy
  
  We speak to Dr. Shelly Walker, superintendent of Benton Harbor Schools, about the successes she has seen after one year on the job. She speaks candidly about the positives and challenges in the school... (Show More)
  
  We speak to Dr. Shelly Walker, superintendent of Benton Harbor Schools, about the successes she has seen after one year on the job. She speaks candidly about the positives and challenges in the school system. We also visit one of her schools, MLK STEAM Academy, to learn more about the awards celebration and their approach to tackling behavior.
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    Ma'Khyia Allen
    
    Ma'Khyia Allen, at MLK STEAM Academy, is eager to win an award for good behavior and explains how it... (Show More)
    
    Ma'Khyia Allen, at MLK STEAM Academy, is eager to win an award for good behavior and explains how it works.
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    Shelly Walker, Ed.D.
    
    Shelly Walker, Ed.D., of Benton Harbor, discusses the split up of grades, the changes in the schools... (Show More)
    
    Shelly Walker, Ed.D., of Benton Harbor, discusses the split up of grades, the changes in the schools, Pre-K education, and her perspective after almost a year on the job.
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    John David VanDyke, Ed.D.
    
    John David VanDyke,Ed.D., at MLK STEAM Academy, has a passion to see students thrive. He discusses t... (Show More)
    
    John David VanDyke,Ed.D., at MLK STEAM Academy, has a passion to see students thrive. He discusses the awards ceremony, which takes place once a month and recognizes good behavior, and mentions statistics proving student success.
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    Ay'laisha Le'Shae Rivera
    
    Ay'laisha Le'Shae Rivera, at MLK STEAM Academy, shares how students receive an award for good behavi... (Show More)
    
    Ay'laisha Le'Shae Rivera, at MLK STEAM Academy, shares how students receive an award for good behavior.
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    Demario Alexander
    
    Demario Alexander, at MLK STEAM Academy, talks to us about winning an award for good behavior. He sa... (Show More)
    
    Demario Alexander, at MLK STEAM Academy, talks to us about winning an award for good behavior. He says that “being good,” is one way to win the award.
Episode

December 14th, 2016
Airdate: December 14, 2016
Last week we spoke with schools about the STEAM and STEM programs. This week we highlight a nonprofit, OrthoWorx, who supports STEM-focused approaches to learning. We also visit the “Success Starts ... (Show More)

Last week we spoke with schools about the STEAM and STEM programs. This week we highlight a nonprofit, OrthoWorx, who supports STEM-focused approaches to learning. We also visit the “Success Starts Early” seminar in South Bend, Indiana, the Berrien County Health Department, and we covered a special event at Grissom Middle School.
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  Berrien County Health Department
  
  We spoke with the Berrien County Health Department about the increasing shortage of school nurses and health curriculum in our schools.
  
  We spoke with the Berrien County Health Department about the increasing shortage of school nurses and health curriculum in our schools.
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    Karen Kortebein
    
    Karen Kortebein, at the Berrien County Health Department, talks about her personal experience being ... (Show More)
    
    Karen Kortebein, at the Berrien County Health Department, talks about her personal experience being a nurse in the schools and the consequences of an increasing nurse shortage.
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    Kerri Teachout
    
    Kerri Teachout, at the Berrien County Health Department, shares the substance abuse training she doe... (Show More)
    
    Kerri Teachout, at the Berrien County Health Department, shares the substance abuse training she does in the schools and how it is getting harder for teachers to fit this into their curriculums.
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    Gillian Conrad
    
    Gillian Conrad, at the Berrien County Health Department, discusses public health education and the s... (Show More)
    
    Gillian Conrad, at the Berrien County Health Department, discusses public health education and the shortage of nurses.