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On a day when U.S. voters will get an earful from the candidates for the vice presidency, ASCD wants to hear from YOU.

On Thursday, October 2, at 3:30 p.m. EST, we'll launch our monthly podcast series, The Whole Child Podcast—Changing the Conversation About Education. The premiere episode will feature segments on public opinion of public schools, community engagement in education, and creating healthy schools. In particular, we'll take on

• The results of the 40th Annual Phi Delta Kappa International/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward Public Schools
• A discussion between Dr. Gene Carter, Executive Director of ASCD, and Hugh Price, Brookings Fellow and author of Mobilizing the Community to Help Students Succeed
• An interview with Dr. Veronica Garcia, New Mexico Secretary of Education

We'll ask our experts: What should the next U.S. President do about education? Before we hear from the V.P. candidates that night, we want to hear from you.

What are your concerns and questions about safeguarding a whole child education for all?

Submit your questions or comments for our experts in advance, or reach us during the podcast at

• E-mail: wholechild@ascd.org
• AIM: WholeChildEd
• Twitter: WholeChildAdv
• Phone: 1-347-843-4958

Listen to the Whole Child Podcast live, or access archived episodes on BlogTalkRadio.