This week on HearSay, March 31-April 4, 2008     Monday, March 31st From the Headlines We'll take a look at the top stories making news.  Tune in to hear what your neighbors and friends have to say about today's headlines. Download episode Tuesday, April 1 Segment A: The Pre-school Debate Virginia Governor Tim Kaine continues his push for expansion of state-funded preschool, despite tight economic times and Virginia's budget shortfall. The program would cost $125 million annually. Today on HearSay we'll look at the debate over preschool and why some see it as necessary to give children a "competitive" edge in their schooling. Segment B: Power of the Pen Has technology made penmanship a dying art?  As computers replace pencils and pens as the communication tools of choice and schools spend shorter amounts of time on writing instruction, we'll talk about a new study by Vanderbilt University professor Steve Graham that finds a majority of primary-school teachers believe students with fluent handwriting produced written assignments that were superior in quantity and quality and resulted in higher grades.  Download episode   Wednesday, April 2 Fort Monroe's Future After years of debate, a plan is unfolding for the historic base, Fort Monroe, when the Army vacates in 2011.  We'll talk about the draft re-use plan that divides the fort into a number of different zones, each of which would have its own rules for preservation and development. Download episode Thursday, April 3 Robert Marshall We continue a series of conversations with those who have announced their candidacy for the US Senate now that veteran Senator John Warner has announced his retirement.  Joining us live is Virginia Delegate Robert Marshall.  First elected in 1991 to the Virginia House of Delegates, Marshall is Vice-Chairman of the Counties, Cities and Towns Committee, and Chairman of a Privileges and Elections Sub Committee, as well as the Assembly’s Joint Stem Cell Study Committee.  Join us with your questions for Delegate Marshall today on HearSay. http://bobmarshall2008.com Download episode   Friday, April 4 In the Kitchen with HearSay Join us for a conversation with Splendid Table host Lynne Rosetto Kasper. We'll talk about her weekly program and new cookbook, 'How to Eat Supper'. We'll also speak with several other chefs with new cookbooks covering cuisine ranging from the countryside of France to the whole grain craze, to the items you can find locally. Join us for a mouthwatering hour of delicious conversation on HearSay. http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/ Download episode