Whose Got the Power? By Dave Kamper and Parents for KC Kids

About this episode

Dave Kamper discusses labor movements and education legislation in Missouri with Parents for KC Kids.

PLEDGE DRIVE! – PLEDGE DRIVE! – PLEDGE DRIVE! Organizer and historian Dave Kamper gives an overview of the recent labor upsurge in his new book Whose Got the Power? Then Missouri legislators are shaping the future of education and thus our communities. If we’re not informed, we won’t be able to protect and strengthen our public schools. We’ll talk with local advocacy group Parents for KC Kids about Missouri's schools and get an update on recent legislation.

People in this episode

Guest: Dave Kamper

Topics covered

• labor upsurge
• education
• public schools
• advocacy
• legislation

Keywords

• labor
• education
• public schools
• Missouri
• advocacy
• legislation
• Dave Kamper

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parents for KC Kids, Missouri legislators

Books & works: Whose Got the Power?

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