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 […]
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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. […]
NKU Journalism and Digital Media Summer Academy
Registration Open for NKU Journalism and Digital Media Summer Academy. High school students have the chance to explore Northern Kentucky University with cameras, microphones and […]
Using Podcasts to Teach History and Politics
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction What is a Podcast?The Oxford English dictionary defines a Podcast as “a digital audio file made available […]
Teaching about Miranda Rights in Social Studies Classrooms
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University When one is apprehended or detained by law enforcement in the United States, police officers are required to […]
Dater High School Students Create Podcasts
Students from Ms. Lytle’s 9th grade English class created podcasts to answer the question: How does injustice affect individuals and society as a whole? Their […]
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Struggle for Equality
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Nineteenth Amendment The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged […]
Using Video Games to Effectively Teach Social Studies
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University With the advancement of science in the twenty-first century there is an increasing push for the integration of […]
Commentary: How I Stay Young Going Back To High School Journalism
WVXU’s Senior Political Analyst Howard Wilkinson feels privileged to work with the staff of Walnut Hills High School’s student newspaper, The Chatterbox, for several years. […]
Bullying in American Schools
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines bullying as “abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger or more powerful.” […]
What is a Gerrymander? The Drawing of District Boundaries
IntroductionGerrymandering is a term in politics that many people may hear much consternation and debate about but do not really understand everything that it entails. […]
Using Primary Sources to Learn About Civics and History
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Primary sources are artifacts, documents, letters, autobiographies, photographs, recordings, video footage or any other source created during the […]