Honorable Mentions From NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Earlier this year, NPR invited students to submit podcasts to the first-ever Student Podcast Challenge in order to compete for a grand prize, and a […]
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Youth At The Booth Needs You!
Do you wish to be more involved in the democratic process? Looking for civic engagement opportunities? Then join Youth At The Booth! In an effort […]
Black History Series Part 1: Learning Black History through Music
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University A critical component in the success of the American democratic project is to embrace the diversity within the […]
A Conversation About Journalism
What is a Journalist? A journalist gathers and presents news and information that you can use to make better decisions about your life and community. […]
Political Podcasts for Social Studies Classrooms
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Today’s political climate can be tumultuous and taxing to the average person when witnessing the constant fighting between Republicans […]
A Visit to Washington: Learning History and Civics at the Smithsonian
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityThere are a number of ways to get students participating and learning about democracy in America. One of the most […]
What are the Presidential Primaries?
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionThis is the time of year where we hear about the many events and debates that make up the […]
Willie Kennard- Black Cowboy and U.S. Marshall
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionThis article will continue with the theme of exploring the use of biographies to teach history. We previously also […]
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune? Teaching a More Multicultural American History
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University When social studies educators teach history they can teach students about the discipline of historical studies, helping students take […]
Information Literacy Workshop
‘Gear Up with Information Literacy’: NKU’s Steely Library will present a free workshop on July 9, 2019. Common Sense education discusses the definition and importance […]
Meet Dr. David Childs
91.7 WVXU is happy to introduce Dr. David Childs, Democracy and Me Educational Coordinator. Dr. Childs is working to expand teacher participation in the program […]
Exploring Historic Black Codes: Combating Prejudice with Social Studies Teaching
By David Childs, Ph.D., Northern Kentucky University IntroductionAs much as our way of life and the status quo changes throughout history there are things that […]