Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Originally posted on October 24, 2019 IntroductionWe recently celebrated Columbus Day, and for many people in the US it […]
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How Does Populism Relate to Current US Politics?
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University An Atlantic article by Yasmeen Serhan from January 2020 states that in the last ten years “populism took […]
Black Women’s Lives Matter
Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University IntroductionIn this article we will continue our custom of writing articles that elevate the status of women in our […]
Can Elementary Educators Address Diversity and Equity Issues?
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Can elementary teachers address topics surrounding equity, social justice, civics or even racism in a meaningful and age […]
Empowering All Girls- Young Women Lead Conference September 24-25, 2020
Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University There is still much work to be done in the area of women’s studies and women’s rights. Society has […]
Educating a Generation That Was Not Born during the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
It is difficult to believe that the September 11 Attacks took place 19 years ago. It is proper that as a nation we continue to […]
I am Afraid to Address Controversial Topics in My Classes
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Teaching in a Divided NationWith the US being divided and polarized along ideological, social, racial and political lines […]
Learning While Black: Addressing Racial Inequities in US Education
By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction- Learning While BlackThroughout my middle and high school career, some of my teachers and counselors told […]
Getting Students Out to Vote! Lessons in Youth Civic Participation
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University One of the most important rights people have in a Democracy is the right to vote in a […]
Revisiting Lessons on Voter Suppression
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.DNorthern Kentucky University Election season is upon us and true to form, there is widespread talk of voter suppression. A recent […]