Show #14
Initial Air Dates:
February 23 at 6:30 pm
February 28 at 7 am

PIE Puppets in Education - Students at New Egypt Elementary School in Plumstead Township perform with puppets in an effort to encourage their imagination and self expression. They use drama, reading, writing, Spanish, and art to accomplish this project. They also communicated with students in Mexico to broaden their view of the world. The program is funded through a grant from the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education.

College Bound - Educators at West Windsor-Plainsboro H.S. North believe all students can succeed. But they realize that they must meet the emotional as well as the academic demands of the students. Student with emotional problems attend a special academy. Last year 100 percent of seniors in that program graduated and went on to 2 and 4 year colleges.

ChildrenSong of New Jersey - Students ages 7 to 17 from schools in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties participate in a choral music group called ChildrenSong. In addition to performing, the students attend workshops including one on African drums. For further information go to www.childrensong.org

Prosperity New Jersey - To help students make a seamless transition from the classroom into the workplace, Prosperity New Jersey is establishing Career Academies, which are small learning communities within high schools. Adam Pechter, president and CEO of Prosperity NJ, explains why the business community is shaping public policies to create jobs and improve the quality of life in the state. For more information, go to www.state.nj.us/prosperity/