Nov. 2, 2025 ~ Host Robert Livernois discusses the Carl Levin Center’s “Learning by Hearings” program, which teaches high school students about legislative oversight and democratic participation through inquiry-based learning that develops critical thinking skills using primary sources. He also explores Ferndale Public Schools’ comprehensive approach to student achievement, which combines data-driven instruction, smaller class sizes, mandatory literacy training for early-grade teachers, innovative “Building Thinking Classrooms” math practices that promote collaborative learning, and modern facility upgrades.