Suddenly Home-Schooling? Here’s Help
Today I’m reminded of an old educational acronym: STOP! Spontaneous Teaching Opportunity Present! As positive as we’re all trying to be in these extraordinary and […]
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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 […]
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. […]
Corruption in Local Politics: Cincinnati’s Troubled Past and Present
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionThe city of Cincinnati has a rich and storied history. For example, one of the exciting chapters of the city’s […]
Episode 36: Never Again. Again.
You know the drill: Active shooter on campus. Lockdown. Lights out. Huddle quietly on the floor in a corner with your classmates and wait… and […]
Learning for Justice: Teaching Activism and Civic Engagement in the Classroom
Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University Online Learning Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images IntroductionWith the effects of the coronavirus looming, the challenges of online teaching and learning, […]
Getting Involved: Average Citizens Can Be Civically Engaged
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University LA Johnson/NPR IntroductionThe nature of a democratic government it is political system that is not ruled by just […]
Episode 35: Can We Heal the Planet from Environmental Racism?
Heading into Earth Day (officially, April 22), we’re digging into our own backyard, talking about how the various ecologies of Cincinnati affect everyone’s health, for […]
‘There is power in the word’: The Poet X
Unhide-able, unheard—until, through the power of her poetry, unleashed. Meet Xiomara Batista, heroine of our April selection, The Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo’s debut novel-in-verse. With […]
Part Five- Women and Diversity in Literature: A Diverse Curriculum Across Disciplines
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University INTRODUCTIONI have written about my childhood attending an urban school and the lack of literary resources I had access […]
Episode 34: The Radical Youth Rabbit Hole
When you hear the phrase “radicalized youth,” what image comes to mind? Kinda depends on your politics: wherever we stand on the left-to-right spectrum, we […]
Part Four- Women’s History Series: History of Violence Against Asian Women in the U.S.
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Lijing Zhao, owner of Jo Jos Massage, places a bouquet of flowers outside the spa where four people were […]
Part Three (Women’s History Series)- Sarah Mayrant Fossett: Cincinnati Abolitionist and Business Owner
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionI bet you do not know the story of Sarah Mayrant Fossett? Well maybe you have heard of […]