Show 22: School Choice

GUEST PANELISTS: With all the great school choices available to families in the Anchorage area it can be a daunting task knowing which one is right for your children. We attempted to make the process of choosing a school a little easier by inviting three knowledgeable guest panelists to share information and answer questions. Linda Carlson from the Anchorage School District, Missy DeRivera of Chugach Homeschool and Sandee Hough of the Alaska Association of Independent Schools spoke with host, Shana Sheehy, in front of a live audience at Saturday's New to School Event.

FEATURED STORIES: With Anchorage School District's history of alternative programs spanning twenty years, we wondered how education opportunities like these might affect local neighborhoods. Where your kid goes to school affects more than just their education - it affects who their friends are and, where you find community. Jessica Cochran looked at some of the by-products of a rich school choice environment.
- ASD Student Demographics
- ASD Profile of Performance

After last week's show on Dads These Days aired, listeners wrote in to tell us what they thought about the modern roles of fathers. One local mother shared her perspective on being the Go-to-Work Mom - that other half of the Stay-at-Home Dad trend we explored - so we called her for the mom's POV. Her thoughts top the hour on this show.