
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Season 9 Episode 168 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Teachers of Color, Western Mass Diners, Springfield Water, New Face of Big Tobacco
Amherst-Pelham Regional Principal Joseph Smith explains how a lack of teachers of color affects students of color in the classroom. Travel through Hampden & Franklin counties for a look at the enduring legacy of the American diner. Learn how Springfield keeps lead contamination out of drinking water. Stephanie Leydon reports on how vaping is changing the face of big tobacco.
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Connecting Point is a local public television program presented by NEPM

Thursday, August 22, 2019
Season 9 Episode 168 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Amherst-Pelham Regional Principal Joseph Smith explains how a lack of teachers of color affects students of color in the classroom. Travel through Hampden & Franklin counties for a look at the enduring legacy of the American diner. Learn how Springfield keeps lead contamination out of drinking water. Stephanie Leydon reports on how vaping is changing the face of big tobacco.
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