1. Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of CT Association of Public School Superintendents — Teacher shortages, applications and hiring processes. ((00:10))
2. Gary MacNamara, Chief/Executive Director of Public Safety & Government Affairs — Armed Guards and security on school campuses. ((13:53))
3. Jon Hipsher, the Chief Operating Officer from M & J Bus and the Vice President for the CT School Transportation Association — Bus driver shortages. ((25:42))
4. Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Joseph Bautista — Sports injuries and misconceptions about concussions. ((40:58))

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1. Some districts are in worse shape than others when it comes to teacher shortages. Fran Rabinowitz gave us an update on what’s happening and also touched on the application process for retired teachers returning to the classroom and the standards for hiring processes. ((00:10))
2. A Connecticut mom used the loss of her daughter to bring awareness to opioid overdoses and addiction concerns. We learned about COPE and heard Anna’s story. ((13:58))
3. Science you may not Know: Oxygen on Mars? ((23:22))

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Armed guards at schools is a hot topic for several Connecticut districts. Gary MacNamara with Sacred Heart University is having a lot of the conversations and brought the topic to the morning show. ((00:10))

Working remotely? You may see a pay cut. Career strategist tells us why some companies are making that move and how employees can call their bluff. ((11:59))

Mikhail Gorbachev, whose rise to power in the Soviet Union, passed away at 91. We spoke to Brad Woodworth about the significance of his passing and compared him to current President, Vlademir Putin. ((26:58))

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