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. […]
“I Don’t See Color” and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
We will continue our series highlighting the voices of young diverse authors. Our next piece is an essay by Sabrina Dearinger challenging the myth of […]
CET and Urban Consulate Seeking Student Voices
Our friends at CET Public Television and the Urban Consulate are looking for some student-created selfie videos on the topic of educational equity, for an […]
Episode 43: ‘Summer of Soul’ and Other Essentials
Despite pandemic disruptions in the entertainment industry, it’s been a good summer so far for pop culture—especially Black culture, with significant new releases from some […]
Why Does the Way I Wear My Crown Bother You? By Niandra Dennis
We will continue our series highlighting the voices of young diverse authors. Our next piece is an essay by Niandra Dennis celebrating the beauty and […]
Out of Africa: A Magical Epic
Our July selection is CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, the 2018 young adult fantasy novel by Nigerian-American novelist Tomi Adeyemi. Adeyemi’s debut novel (first in […]
Episode 42: Student Voices Competition Showcase
Students from across the WVXU listening area and beyond reflected on the past year of catastrophe/metamorphosis in the Democracy & Me 2021 Student Voices Competition. […]
‘The Tools to Succeed’: GCABJ and SPJ Host Media Workshop for Students of Color
By Kylie Bridgeman, Walnut Hills High School On Saturday, June 26, young students of color from across Cincinnati came together online to learn about the […]
Mixed Girl by Aliya Cannon
A poem about the struggles of being biracial in America. Aliya Cannon is a Senior at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. She […]
Escaping from Home: Using Historical Fiction to Teach Social Studies and Language Arts
By Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: Writing a Historical Fiction NovelMy colleague and I co-taught an upper level undergraduate teaching methods […]
Episode 41: Our Time, Our Pride
It’s June, and we have Pride on our minds. As the first Americans to grow up amidst mainstream cultural acceptance of sexual and gender diversity, […]