dr. harrison will visit five baltimore county schools focusing on the future of education. one of his visits will include a stop at josephine kao school, where the school has a new virtual classroom, a first of its kind in the nation --. >> we need to put students in a position that they are engaged in the content. this is a great way to deliver instruction. >> one of the first schools on a list that dr. harris and will visit this morning is glenn mar elementary school in middle river. the fifth grades as a news crew. he will be watching them as they prepare for their televised morning announcement. we all know you can never start too early in this business getting prepared to be in front of the camera. for parents and kids get rid of a bus stop, you need to know. it feels like fall. when you get ready this morning, if you are going to wear a sleeveless dress or preparing to wear shorts, you may want to change your wardrobe. if you have small children, make sure you bring a sweater. it is a little silly outside. a lot of excitement, a lot of people backing their lunch is ge

dr. harrison is a data per cent. he looks at the numbers. what is behind the numbers?> numbers to tell a story -- and to tell a story. it has a lot to do with establishing relationships, building trust and confidence and instilling confidence in our children. getting people to believe in their potential and what is possible. >> what is one of your greatest joys as superintendent of this district. >> my joy comes from seeing everyone else be successful and following through on our mission and understanding our vision and being able to articulate and model eight. my biggest joy are the children. when i see them respond and doing the things that we wanted to do with regards to preparation. that is rewarding. >> tonight, joe harris and talks about some of his disappointments and successes. >> now, your insta-weather + forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> a few areas have heavy downpours and others have sunshine and dry weather. it is one of those florida kind of days. you could actually have some sunshine while it is raining. i think the most significant threat of showers is m

dr. harrison will be there with county executive jim smith, focusing on the future of vegetation.ne of his visits will include a stop at chesapeake high-school where the school has a new virtual classroom, the first in the nation. >> we need to put the students in a position that they are engaged in the science, the subject and content. this is a great way to deliver instruction. >> administrators hoping for a smooth start to the year. education reporter tim tooten is live at dunbar high school. >> custodians and police are here. the city's schools the eeo will make his first stop at paul laurence dunbar high school. the city has put $32 million into the school. it's been closed two years. the city spent the money to revamp classrooms, the cafeteria, and a library. the projects been on the drawing board since 2001. the governor and the mayor will join top school officials at 8:34 ribbon cutting ceremony. a lot of alumni coming back today to witness the big day. there might be a bit of confusion. students are not accustomed to entering this way. they will open the doors to the new

dr. harrison traditionally visits schools on the first day to observe the smooth effective start of the school year across the county. >> health officials stepping up their effort to contain the swine flu unlike last year schools will not cancel classes because of the flu. parents instead being told to keep infected students home. white house panel says swine flu could kill between 30,000 and 90,000 people nationwide. vaccine is now being created which might be available this october. >> we already know that it is not sufficient for the entire population so we are trying to really identify what are the most high risk populations to be able to vaccinate right now. >>reporter: health officials recommend your children get the seasonal flu and swine flu vaccine together this fall. >>> how are the roads looking tonight. kandace has a traffic edge report. kandace? >>reporter: thank you jennifer. we are checking in on the average speeds and so far a pretty decent ride out there on many of the main liens. 56 miles per hour on 95 in the northeast corner and 58 on 83 moving through baltimore county. not

dr. harrison. and pastor nelson and i will come back to you and we believe we will be joined by bishop harry jackson. we are a group of people who have different political views, different vocations, different ethnic groups, but we all care about the health care of america. thank you for coming. >> thank you very much. i am dr. donna harrison, president of the american association of pro-life obstetricians and gynecologists, of the largest special interest groups in the american college of gynecology. i am here to talk to you about it kranick madison, madison according to the hypocritical oath and how that is involved with the health-care debate that the nation is undergoing right now. the hippocras says i won't kill you and i won't feel your unborn baby and i won't to your grandmother. when i took that oath, i vowed to protect and not destroy human life. but as an object in doctor, under the proposed health-care bill, i could lose my job for refusing to kill your unborn child. the doctor who vows

dr. joe harrison is said to start his 10th year on the job, but he would be the first to admit that his tenure has not been without disappointments. he has been the superintendent through a time. just how long he intends to stay is the question. >> whsuperintendents are leaders. it superintendents are people with vision. the superintendent's understand the big picture. >> when you got here, the district to took over almost 10 years ago, demographically is very different and very diverse. how has that help you to manage? >> our students are not identified as african-americans, whites or whatever. if you look at our blueprint for progress, there is one common thread and that is a three letter word. all. they are all held to the standard quality. what's the greatest disappointment, and i am not sure if i assume some responsibility for it or not, it is the lack of understanding. most people do not understand. the superintendent is not a public official. i am not an elected official. they would want you to pretend you're a politician. >> all superintendents are not the same. what could be said that

dr. harrison. from my perspective i would hate to admit to this that it will still go through one way or the other -- it probably will not with the extreme provisions, but it will go through. the doctors will then have to make more decisions. will they be protected? what will your organization do to protect them? >> that is a big question. . . >> there ask what they do it but put it was situation where the reports to either euthanize a patient or report them or lose their jobs. they said 89% will quit. that is taking out the physicians who are in the catholic health care system, 1/6 of the health care of the country. that is taking out the positions who are in rural areas, most of the physicians in our group are in underserved areas we will take away the care from the most needy people, not just the unborn and the elderly, but the most needy people by forcing ethical positions, physicians who have taken democratic oath and will not buy let that go. they will not kill their patients. we will take th

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