Weapon of Mass Distraction

July 18: Janese Heavin and Jeff Harris

July 18, 2007 · Leave a Comment


Rep. Jeff Harris



Janese Heavin

Back after a day off with a renewed determination to write up these show notes on a daily basis. (The crowd cheers.)

Our first guest today was Janese Heavin, education reporter for the Columbia Daily Tribune and the editor of the excellent Class Notes Blog at the Trib’s website. I wanted to talk with her about an article she wrote last week on the practice of “cutting”, compulsive self-mutilation. This is becoming all too common among teens.

Janese also tipped us off to the resignation of Rock Bridge High School principal Andy Kohl. Columbia Public Schools is expected to announce his replacement Thursday.
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