First hour: The future of the teaching profession
Second hour: Understanding heart disease, at any age
Is there a shortage of teaching jobs or a shortage of teachers? The answer is both, depending on where you look. A lack of teaching jobs or teachers varies state by state, but, on the national level, there’s a teacher shortfall fueled by a decline in enrollment in teacher preparation programs and high attrition rates in schools. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects nearly 1.9 million job openings in the field by 2024. But teaching has gotten a bad rap over the last few years. Many students — and teachers — have grown frustrated by tougher training programs, higher student-loan debt, and salaries that haven’t kept up with inflation. Nazareth College is hoping to change that perspective. The college had planned a Careers in Education Conference for area high school students, but it was canceled due to inclement weather. We'll discuss the issues that would have been addressed at the event, including the future of the teaching profession. Our guests:
- Jeffrey Crane, superintendent of West Irondequoit Central School District
- Dr. Lesli Myers, superintendent of Brockport Central School District
- Laura Streeter, history teacher at Penfield High School, 2015 Nazareth College alumna
Then in our second hour: Healthy, active, 46 years old: Sue Palmer thought she had a simple 24-hour bug. She wanted to stay in bed. She agreed to go to the hospital, which saved her life: Palmer was suffering from a heart disease known as "the widowmaker." Maybe you saw her story in the Washington Post; it's a reminder that heart disease can afflict anyone, at any age. Our guests will discuss a wide range of issues related to heart disease, research, and prevention. Our guests:
- Dr. Timothy Malins, chief of medicine at Geneva General Hospital
- Dr. Eugene Storozynsky, associate professor of cardiology at UR Medicine
- Madison Hoadley, congenital heart disease survivor
- Dawn Hoadley, Madison’s mother
- Jerry Serafine, heart attack survivor and owner of Restaurant 2 Vine
