School Talks with Dr. Robert Livernois

08/26/2026

School Talks LIVE! 🎙️🏫

Join us Tuesday, September 1st at 8:00 PM, as we launch our brand-new, 8-week series: Unpacking the Michigan School Machine. With the November election approaching, we are taking a deep dive into public education. Every week, we will dissect a single critical subject to give you the real facts about what is happening in our schools.

🔒Our first topic is School Safety, and we are kicking off the series with a panel of distinguished experts to give you a complete, honest picture of what it takes to keep our students safe.

Don Denault - Attorney - O'Reilly Rancilio
Joe Kehoe - School Safety Liaison - Wayne RESA
Kelly Bohl - Deputy Superintendent of Administrative Services - Wayne RESA
Rick Scholz - Director of Security & Crisis Mgt. Warren Consolidated Schools
Dan Haas - Lake Orion High School Principal

📞 We want to hear from you! This is a fully interactive show. Call in live with your questions and comments at 1-800-859-0957 to speak directly with our panel. Mark your calendars and join the conversation live!

This series is possible with the support of

http://CollinsBlaha.com
Genesee ISD
Macomb Intermediate School District
Oakland Schools - Michigan
O'Reilly Rancilio P.C.
St. Clair County RESA
Wakely Associates, Inc. / Architects
Wayne RESA

08/25/2026

This Sunday, September 30th, at 3:00pm, we will chat with key leaders from Detroit's Cultural Center Association that is hosting Educators Night - Tuesday, September 15th - 4:00pm-7:00pm in Detroit’s Cultural Center.

We welcome to School Talks:

Annmarie Borucki — Executive Director - Detroit Cultural Center Association
Dean Denise Taliaferro Baszile — Wayne State University College of Education
Katie Dowgiewicz - Public Relations Specialist - Detroit Public Library
Tyler Taylor — Detroit Institute of Arts
Angela Cavanagh — Michigan Science Center
Natilie Perkins — Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Educators Night is a free annual event that brings together hundreds of Pre K-12 educators, administrators, and school professionals from across Metro Detroit for an evening of learning, connection, and resource-sharing in Detroit's Cultural Center.

08/25/2026

School Talks is now in session twice a week!

School Talks: Inside the Michigan School Machine premieres Tuesday, September 1 at 8:00 p.m. live on WJR Radio with Dr. Robert Livernois.

Due to the overwhelming success of School Talks on Sundays at 3:00 p.m., the program is expanding to Tuesdays for an eight-week special series. Each week, Dr. Livernois and expert guests will take an in-depth look at a specific issue shaping Michigan schools—from school safety, funding, and curriculum to politics, policy, and accountability, issues affecting students, families, and educators.

The first program focuses on School Safety—everyone’s first priority. Hear from a wide range of experts and call in live with your questions and comments.

Tune in Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. for eight weeks, live on WJR Radio

http://collinsblaha.com

08/20/2026

We talk a lot about sun safety and healthy eating, but how often do we teach kids about protecting their hearing?

I'm Trying to Tell You Something! by John Jaszcz and Robert Livernois is a wonderful new children's book that tackles this exact topic. Through a fun and relatable story, it helps kids understand why their hearing is a superpower they need to protect from loud sounds.

It's a fantastic addition to any classroom library, school clinic, or home bookshelf. 📚❤️

Hashtags:

08/19/2026

School Talks Question of the Week. Should students be paid for attending school?

I had a great conversation with Mitch Albom about a local district's efforts to get children to come to school.

08/19/2026

Teach your children to protect their hearing!

08/17/2026

With school starting in the coming weeks, School Talks welcomes the team from McKinney-Vento.Org to discuss the impact of poverty and homelessness on student well-being.

Join us this Sunday, August 23rd, at 3:00pm, as we chat with

McKinney-Vento.org Co-Founder & CEO Tom Bieniewicz and Subject Matter Expert Irma Lopez-Barajas
Macomb Intermediate School District School Health Education & Homeless Education Consultant Sarah Orris
Wayne RESA Special Populations Consultant Sabrina Rudy

08/12/2026

I had a chance to chat with Kevin Dietz on WJR Radio about the rising cost of a college education. 

August 11, 2026 ~ Students attending Michigan’s public universities will pay more this fall after schools approved tuition increases ranging from 2.5% to 4%. Former Warren Consolidated Schools superintendent Robert Livernois examines the impact on families and what the increases say about higher e...

08/11/2026

This Sunday, August 16th, at 3:00pm, School Talks will be on location at the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency Wayne RESA as we hear from both ends of the educational spectrum - early childhood pre-school for students and a world class aviation opportunity right in our own backyard!

We will chat with the leadership team of:

Superintendent Dr. Daveda Colbert
Deputy Superintendent Beth Gonzalez
Executive Director of Early Childhood Kelley Williams
Director of Early Childhood Dez'arae Adams

Also, joining us will be Career Readiness Coordinator Jessica Romak from
Van Buren Public Schools

Tune in to hear about how students are a getting strong, early start in pre-school and soaring to new heights at the end of their K-12 careers!

08/06/2026

I had the opportunity to chat with Kevin Dietz on WJR Radio today about the Oakland Schools Enhancement Millage.

August 6, 2028 ~ The regional school enhancement millage failed in Oakland County. Former superintendent Robert Livernois explains what voters rejected, how districts could be affected, and what's next for school funding in the region.