Instruction Discussion

In a discussion that should spark the next Civil Rights agenda, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Mindy Bingham, best-selling author of the Career Choices Series and Awardee of the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Innovative Approaches to Curricula and the Breaking Traditions Award from the Equity Council of the National Association for Career and Technical Education, about the importance of providing educational equity to students in the form of early college or dual-enrollment opportunities.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Allie McCormick, graduating Girl Scout, about the importance of her Gold Award Project - Using Art Therapy to Work with Students Facing Mental Health Issues. Joining the conversation is Gabrielle Fidis, herself a Girl Scout and current Creative Arts and Drama Therapist, who mentored and provided consultation to Allie for her project. They share tips and strategies that both students and parents can use immediately.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with nationally recognized parenting expert, Ann McKitrick, to discuss ways working parents, new and veteran, can have meaningful connections with their children, given the number of hours of separation they experience.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Allen Koh, Founder and CEO of the International Admissions Consulting Firm, Cardinal Education, about how the recent Supreme Court ruling will impact families as they apply to college and whether there could be a trickle down effect to prep school admissions.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Specialist, Meredith Carothers, about the ways to reduce the spread of food borne illnesses and how to send food with your child safely to school. Don't forget to get your food thermometer!

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Colleen Creighton, Director of End Family Fire at Brady, and military veteran Tom Cruz about the dramatic rise in suicide by gunfire and what can be done to bring the numbers down and possibly prevent it. ***We would caution that the content may be sensitive to some listeners, but it is necessary to help keep our students, veterans and families safe.***

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Garrett Murch, author of the book, "Ezzy's Education - A Story of Politics Invading a High School". Together they discuss the importance of students understanding and getting involved in the political process as well as how they can discern fact from rhetoric.

There is a teacher shortage across the country and Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Debbie Veney, Senior Vice-President of Communication and Marketing at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, to find out why. In discussing a Harris Poll, they uncover some eye opening data.

With students spending more time with electronic devices, there is a desire to regulate their screen time. Here, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of PBS Kids, about different ways to help children use the technology responsibly and as an aid to their development.

Kevin Boston-Hill has a conversation with journalist and Editor-in-Chief of The Hechinger Report, Liz Willen, about the ills of math education in America, what can be done, and how anyone can be involved in the solution.