Join Dr. Bob Sanborn and Mandi Kimball from CHILDREN AT RISK for the October 8th episode of Growing Up in America on 90.1FM KPFT in Houston! Episode includes:

  • Hot Topic: Texas Lyceum poll results showing that nearly 75% of the state’s registered voters are willing to pay more in taxes to raise pay for teachers.
  • Data Head: Nancy Correa, Director of the Center for Parenting and Family Well-Being at CHILDREN AT RISK, explains the significance of the number 329,797.
  • Interview: Pediatrician Dr. Claire Bocchini talks about children’s health issues.
  • Interview: Audra Kirkendall, Project Coordinator at CHILDREN AT RISK’s North Texas office, talks about the upcoming 3rd Annual Human Trafficking Summit.
  • Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Should we still be using corporal punishment in schools?
  • Interview: METRO President & CEO George Greanias talks about METRO’s role in Houston and the referendum in this year’s election.