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'Talk of CNN'

Aired October 04, 2002 - 05:44   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Elvis still breaking records after all these years. It's "The Talk of CNN" this morning, the time we plug into local radio stations across the country for their big stories. It is Friday and that's when we check in with Mix 102.9 in Dallas, the show, "Jeff and Anna in the Morning."
And Jeff and Anna on the phone right now -- good morning.

JEFF: Hi there.

COSTELLO: Hi, you don't sound awake yet.

JEFF: Well we were -- should I -- last night I had to dress up like a Hooter's girl.

ANNA: He lost a...

COSTELLO: Why?

JEFF: I lost a bet, and I had to work last night for two hours slinging wings.

COSTELLO: How'd you look?

JEFF: You know what, I got to say man, I cut a dashing figure in those pantyhose.

ANNA: It was (ph) frightening.

COSTELLO: Oh, well how did you work out the uppermost part of the body?

JEFF: We innovated and punted and did all that fun stuff.

COSTELLO: Oh good, so we won't get in to any more details because that could make people a little nauseated this morning.

JEFF: Thank you. Thanks for knowing that.

COSTELLO: Hey, let's talk about something serious though, lots of things going on in the school system in the Dallas area,...

JEFF: Yes, we...

COSTELLO: ... including lots of homework.

JEFF: Yes, you know it's funny, I've got a -- I've got a 7-year- old and a 9-year-old, and my 9-year-old specifically, it's unbelievable. Lifting her backpack is like lifting luggage at DFW. It's insane how much homework they're giving these kids these days.

COSTELLO: Yes, you said even kindergartners are bringing home homework.

Are you guys still there?

JEFF: Yes, we're still here.

COSTELLO: Oh, did you hear me, even kindergartners are bringing back homework?

JEFF: Yes, I know it's crazy. It's kindergartners are bringing stuff home and they're spending, you know, 30 minutes a night on homework in kindergarten.

COSTELLO: Well maybe that's a good thing though.

JEFF: Well it's not for my kindergartner.

COSTELLO: Yes, well...

JEFF: I think it's a bad thing.

COSTELLO: ... what do you think the reason is that the school system is doing this?

JEFF: Well I think you know we're under a lot of pressure, the kids are under a lot of pressure to just get this stuff done and then to move quickly and move through the system. We're trying to get them grown up as fast as we can.

ANNA: I know "Everybody Loves Raymond" had this topic on Monday night, and they were saying, you know, parents today keep looking to the future for their kids without realizing that there's a present for their children.

COSTELLO: Yes, do you guys have those performance tests that kids take every year?

ANNA: Yes, the TAAS (ph) tests.

COSTELLO: That's what it's called in Dallas?

ANNA: Yes.

JEFF: Yes, it's pretty rough, too. My third grader, their whole curriculum for the entire year is based on getting past that test.

COSTELLO: Well there's such a controversy about those tests right now because kids only learn certain things. They don't really -- they don't really learn to think outside of the box when the curriculum is so rigid.

ANNA: And a lot of teachers say that they spend their entire time in the classroom getting ready for those TAAS tests rather than doing anything else.

COSTELLO: Yes, exactly. I think a lot of parents would agree with you across the country.

Hey, before you have to go, we want to talk about Elvis since we did mention Elvis. He has a No. 1 hit, what?

JEFF: It's great. This is great. I think this is the greatness of Elvis that it just -- it never goes away. Elvis is timeless.

ANNA: His new CD, the 30 hits, No. 1 hits, No. 1 in the United States and 16 other countries.

COSTELLO: You've got to be kidding?

ANNA: No.

JEFF: You know it's funny, it's -- I don't know, there's just something so magical about him and I don't know what it is. I wish I could bottle it.

COSTELLO: Oh me too. I just -- I just wish I could make lots of money off it...

JEFF: I wish I could move my legs like that.

COSTELLO: Oh jeez. Well now I'm envisioning you in that Hooter's girl outfit again. I got to go.

ANNA: OK.

COSTELLO: Thanks, Jeff and Anna, we'll check back with you next Friday.

JEFF: Thanks, Carol.

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Aired October 4, 2002 - 05:44   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Elvis still breaking records after all these years. It's "The Talk of CNN" this morning, the time we plug into local radio stations across the country for their big stories. It is Friday and that's when we check in with Mix 102.9 in Dallas, the show, "Jeff and Anna in the Morning."
And Jeff and Anna on the phone right now -- good morning.

JEFF: Hi there.

COSTELLO: Hi, you don't sound awake yet.

JEFF: Well we were -- should I -- last night I had to dress up like a Hooter's girl.

ANNA: He lost a...

COSTELLO: Why?

JEFF: I lost a bet, and I had to work last night for two hours slinging wings.

COSTELLO: How'd you look?

JEFF: You know what, I got to say man, I cut a dashing figure in those pantyhose.

ANNA: It was (ph) frightening.

COSTELLO: Oh, well how did you work out the uppermost part of the body?

JEFF: We innovated and punted and did all that fun stuff.

COSTELLO: Oh good, so we won't get in to any more details because that could make people a little nauseated this morning.

JEFF: Thank you. Thanks for knowing that.

COSTELLO: Hey, let's talk about something serious though, lots of things going on in the school system in the Dallas area,...

JEFF: Yes, we...

COSTELLO: ... including lots of homework.

JEFF: Yes, you know it's funny, I've got a -- I've got a 7-year- old and a 9-year-old, and my 9-year-old specifically, it's unbelievable. Lifting her backpack is like lifting luggage at DFW. It's insane how much homework they're giving these kids these days.

COSTELLO: Yes, you said even kindergartners are bringing home homework.

Are you guys still there?

JEFF: Yes, we're still here.

COSTELLO: Oh, did you hear me, even kindergartners are bringing back homework?

JEFF: Yes, I know it's crazy. It's kindergartners are bringing stuff home and they're spending, you know, 30 minutes a night on homework in kindergarten.

COSTELLO: Well maybe that's a good thing though.

JEFF: Well it's not for my kindergartner.

COSTELLO: Yes, well...

JEFF: I think it's a bad thing.

COSTELLO: ... what do you think the reason is that the school system is doing this?

JEFF: Well I think you know we're under a lot of pressure, the kids are under a lot of pressure to just get this stuff done and then to move quickly and move through the system. We're trying to get them grown up as fast as we can.

ANNA: I know "Everybody Loves Raymond" had this topic on Monday night, and they were saying, you know, parents today keep looking to the future for their kids without realizing that there's a present for their children.

COSTELLO: Yes, do you guys have those performance tests that kids take every year?

ANNA: Yes, the TAAS (ph) tests.

COSTELLO: That's what it's called in Dallas?

ANNA: Yes.

JEFF: Yes, it's pretty rough, too. My third grader, their whole curriculum for the entire year is based on getting past that test.

COSTELLO: Well there's such a controversy about those tests right now because kids only learn certain things. They don't really -- they don't really learn to think outside of the box when the curriculum is so rigid.

ANNA: And a lot of teachers say that they spend their entire time in the classroom getting ready for those TAAS tests rather than doing anything else.

COSTELLO: Yes, exactly. I think a lot of parents would agree with you across the country.

Hey, before you have to go, we want to talk about Elvis since we did mention Elvis. He has a No. 1 hit, what?

JEFF: It's great. This is great. I think this is the greatness of Elvis that it just -- it never goes away. Elvis is timeless.

ANNA: His new CD, the 30 hits, No. 1 hits, No. 1 in the United States and 16 other countries.

COSTELLO: You've got to be kidding?

ANNA: No.

JEFF: You know it's funny, it's -- I don't know, there's just something so magical about him and I don't know what it is. I wish I could bottle it.

COSTELLO: Oh me too. I just -- I just wish I could make lots of money off it...

JEFF: I wish I could move my legs like that.

COSTELLO: Oh jeez. Well now I'm envisioning you in that Hooter's girl outfit again. I got to go.

ANNA: OK.

COSTELLO: Thanks, Jeff and Anna, we'll check back with you next Friday.

JEFF: Thanks, Carol.

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