afterwards with analyst natalie wechsler. >> one reason kids score low on those tests is they don't have the background knowledge to understand the reading passage. it is not that they cannot make an inference. they make inferences all the ti in thr lives. that is not the problem so much as they lacked the background knowledge and vocabulary to understand a passage. a big problem that has been overlooked. >> watch book tv every weekend on cspan2. ♪ sunday at 9:00 a.m. eastern, washington journal and american history tv live special call-in program looking back at woodstock, the 1969 cultural phenomenon. historian david farber, author of the book the age of great dreams joins us to take your calls. >> drugs matter. who takes those drugs. why did they take them? it is something we are wrestling to understand. the technology of drugs. it is imperative to understanding not just the 1960's, but of history. the drugs we use have an ability to change the direction of society. >> call in to talk to author david farber. woodstock, 50 years, sunday at 9:00 a.m. eastern on c-span's washington journ

this weekend on "after words" journalist natalie wechsler argues the american education system can be improved by making changes to the elementary school curriculum. the "wall street journal" russell gold reports on alternative energy, one america news networks offers her thoughts on how to debate the left check your cable guide or visit booktv.org for more schedule information. >> at a a recent talk at the nn presidential library in yorba linda california harry stewart reflected on his military service during world war ii. >> it was something like five or six engine bombers that were involved and we were one of seven fighter groups that were assigned to escort these bomber groups that were both made up b-17s and b-24s. and, of course, for the mission so they wouldn't run into each other there stretched out for a distance of maybe 100 miles. but my squadron was due to escort the last of the bombers going over, and i was relegated to not only the in deposition of the last squadron to escort the bombers, but i was the last member in the last flight in the last squadron speedy which is c

last week natalie wechsler offered thoughts on how the u.s. education system can be improved by expand thing curriculum of elementary school students good history, science and he the arts. then ben howell asks we are evangelicals are choosing political power over christian value. >> this week on "after words," media research center founder and president, present o'sell argues the media is biased against president trump. >> isn't it's fascinating how the media are constantly savaging the president for the language he uses. well, calling him a nazi. calling him a fascist, calling him every kind of despicable name you can hurl at the president of the united states. this is -- again, this is one of the things that the findings of the book that all modicum of decency has been cast aside, but not when donald trump to his opponents but from his opponents to him. the call hi far worse things. they're attempting to do far worse to hem chan mat why accuse him of doing to. the it's telling. they have no right, noun. you have a right, i have a right, thes

eastern, after word with natalie wechsler, author of the knowledge gap. students often score lower theuse they do not have background knowledge of vocabulary to understand a reading passage. that has been a big problem. >> watch book tv every weekend on c-span2. this morning, pacific legal foundation's senior attorney jonathan wood and defenders of wildlife's jason rylander discussed changes to the endangered species act. later, bloomberg news reporter mario parker looks at the impact the trade war and tariffs are having on farmers across the u.s. you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. "washington journal" is next. host: good morning. it is saturday, august 17. we read that nearly one quarter of the electorate this time around will be 65 or older and seniors vote at a much higher percentage than others. we ask seniors only to call in this morning. what are your top issues for campaign 2020? if you live in the eastern or central time zones, call (202) 748-8000. west, (202)out 748-8001. you can send a tweet @c spanwj. commentalso post a on f

eastern, "afterwords," natalie wechsler. >> they don't have the background knowledge. it's not that they can't make an inference, they make inferences all the time in life. that is. the problem so much as they lack the background knowledge in vocabulary to understand the passage. thathas been a big problem has been overlooked. >> watch sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern on book tv on c-span2. ♪ at 9:00 a.m. eastern, and washington journal and american history tv live special call-in program looking back at woodstock, the 1969 cultural and musical phenomenon. the author of "the age of great dreams" joins us to take your calls. >> drugs matter, but who takes these drugs? why did they have the effect they did in the 1960's and 1970's? it is something we are still wrestling to understand. technology of drugs, it is imperative to understanding not only the 1960's that -- but history. the drugs we use at a given time and place can change the direction of the society. talk with the david farber about the social movements of the 1960's leading up to woodstock and its legacy. woodstoc

eastern, after word with natalie wechsler, author of the knowledge gap. students often score lower theuse they do not have background knowledge of vocabulary to understand a reading passage. that has been a big problem. >> watch book tv every weekend on c-span2. this morning, pacific legal foundation's senior attorney jonathan wood and defenders of wildlife's jason rylander discussed changes to the endangered species act. later, bloomberg news reporter mario parker looks at the