NPR: Talk of the Nation Opinion Page PodcastEvery Monday, 'Talk of the Nation' hosts a live discussion with the author of a provocative op-ed from the Sunday papers. The audience is encouraged to read the commentary each week at npr.org and call or e-mail during the show with questions and comments.Yale Senior Enjoys Uncensored Day in N. Korea- September 16, 2008 Despite North Korea's serious travel restrictions, a senior at Yale University was able to get a brief, unsupervised look inside the country. Jerry Guo says North Korea is not "all gulag and famine" — and says he saw glimmers of grassroots capitalism.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94630826&ft=2&f=5139316 Why Are Male Teachers Absent From Classrooms- September 9, 2008 The National Education Association reports that 9 percent of elementary school teachers are men. Boston Globe columnist Derrick Jackson talks about his article, "The Value of the Male School Teacher," and men should consider the teaching profession.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94389784&ft=2&f=5139316 |