NOW ONLINE! Topics in the News: Now At Night!
Code: LH22050
Dates: March 31 - April 28, 2020
Meets: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Sessions: 5
Location: ONLINE
Course Fee: $109.00
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
One of our most popular daytime classes is now available at night. In the politically charged 2020 election year, we will tackle the major issues facing our divided country. Healthcare, climate change, poverty and the November election will be among the issues addressed in a thorough and respectful manner.
ONLINE
Tom Bang
Tom Bang, Former Corporate ExecutiveN/A
Steve Cohen
STEPHEN D. COHEN recently retired as Director of Development for Astral Artistic Services, a small nonprofit that mentors and helps launch the professional careers of world-class musicians. Prior to entering the non-profit world Steve spent over thirty years working for local corporations. He has authored and presented numerous papers to diverse groups, including papers to the Governor’s Conference on Partnerships on issues surrounding public education; the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Conference of Foundations; the Harris County, Texas Department of Education Superintendents’ Institute, and the Pennsylvania Statewide Grantmakers Conference.stevecohen@comcast.net
Jerry Henige
Jerry Henige, Former Director, Service Planning & Product Support, Unisys Corporation; Co-moderator, Main Line School Night ‘Culture Wars’ current events classes; Co-Chair, Tredyffrin Democrats; Member ACT 101/ADP Advisory Board, West Chester University; MLSN Directorjhenige@verizon.net
Ken Sklar
Ken Sklar has moderated MLSN course Topics in the News since 2014. Before that he created the popular Global Issues and Contemporary American Studies classes at Radnor H.S., where he taught for 37 years. While there, Ken served on the faculty of the Governor’s School for International Studies, helmed the Model UN Club, the Global Responsibility Organization, the student newspaper, led trips to the Soviet Union and China, ran Radnor’s gifted education program, and hosted guest speakers from area colleges, US and foreign governments as well as former students. Always seeking to promote the teaching profession, Ken served as President of Radnor’s Teachers union and was its Chief Negotiator. Ken considers himself a lifelong learner who transitioned from teaching 17 year-olds to septuagenarians. A political junkie and an avid traveler, Ken has visited over 80 countries. He is married with three sons and two grandchildrenN/A
