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Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the Executive Director of Insight School of Washington, Myron Hammond, about the benefits of an online K-12 education and how to find free options in your area.

Kevin Boston-Hill has a conversation with Ohio educational consultant and Special Education expert, Angie Chapple, about how to encourage more involvement from perhaps the most important element of the IEP meeting - the student.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with USC professors and leaders at USC’s Race and Equity Center, Dr. Royel Johnson and Dr. Shaun Harper about the collection of research essays, “The Big Lie About Race in America’s Schools”, and the implications as a nation if we do not have more conversations regarding race - if we don’t learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it.

Kevin Boston-Hill tackles the controversial topic of banning cellphone use in schools with Amber Northern, who holds a Ph. D in Education Policy and Evaluation and is the Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. She has a simple 3-part plan that shows early promise and can help educators recapture time to do what they love - teach content.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Haley Yegorov, one of six Penn Foster Group National Graduates of the Year, about how online classes in high school and college helped him pursue his dream of international ballroom dancing and pursuit of a career in law.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with teacher leader and author of several articles on classroom management, equity, and instructional practice Henry Seton about what teachers (new and veteran) can do to overcome their teaching fears and minimize the impact of their nightmares.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with education expert Maria Alejandra Canales, Managing Director of Program Implementation at OneGoal, about how families can access and leverage resources to understand the changes in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and some ways they can find other sources of academic funding.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Master of Social Work and Social Work Supervisor, Clementina Jose, about the "Talk It Out Basketball" program she uses to teach students (particularly young men of color) how to express themselves, take ownership of their actions, and as an alternative to suspension.

In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Jill Barshay, columnist with the Hechinger Report who has done extensive research regarding the achievement gap between black and white students. Among questions discussed is whether schools have become segregated again due to socioeconomic and environmental facto...

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the authors of the book, “The 5Ls - The Gift of a Balanced Life” about how we all can achieve a favorable work-life balance. Authors Sal LaGreca and Mike Mannix use their combined 70+ years of experience along with interviews with leaders in a variety of industries to present an easy-to-follow plan on how to create more mental solace.

As more online courses are becoming asynchronous, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Jill Weber, Associate Professor in the Accounting Department at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, about her best practices on bringing more personal interactions to an autonomous course. After all, we want to give all students the best educational experience possible.

In light of the growing numbers of children experiencing anxiety, depression and other mental health issues, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Psychologist and Mental Health expert, Dr. Charmain Jackman, about how we can recognize when our children are in need of help and how to teach them coping skills to be able to verbalize what they are feeling.

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with Courtney Savoia, Assistant Director of Communications and Jennifer Pautz, Assistant Vice-President of Policy and Advocacy at NAF, to discuss how NAF Academies go further than apprenticeships to make students workforce ready, no matter the environment.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the Vice President in charge of AP Courses at College Board, Terry Redican, about the benefits of AP (Advanced Placement) Courses as well as the different options in course offerings and how anyone can get enrolled in AP courses.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with writing professor and award-winning author Philip Chioffari about what it takes to be a writer.  He shares some tips and strategies to help anyone bring out that story that is within all of us.

In determining ways to cope with the stressors of life and practice mindfulness, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dharma teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo, one of the authors of the book, “Healing Our Way Home - Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation”. Among topics discussed is how to practice mindfulness with our electronic devices.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with renowned linguistics expert and founder of the A.I. system DYSOLVE, Dr. Coral Hoh about how artificial intelligence can be used to fill in the gaps currently experienced in providing services for our special needs population. The current data shows that DYSOLVE is a better alternative to the current reading interventions and at a fraction of the cost.

Kevin Boston-Hill has a lively conversation with Erin Wilcox from the Pacific Legal Foundation and lead attorney in a lawsuit filed against NY Education Department's Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP). Joining the conversation is Wai Wah Chin, Charter President of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Greater New York, one of the plaintiffs in the case. At stake is whether NY's STEP ha...

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with friend of the show, Lisbet Chiraboga, the Program Manager of PETA's TeachKind program, which has just launched the Words Matter language guide for K-5 classrooms. It is the hope that this program will continue to support the teaching of empathy towards animals and, by extension, be more humane towards each other.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Joe Henderson, an associate professor in the Department of Environment and Society, at Paul Smith’s College, about recent proposed legislation aimed at making climate change education a mandated part of the curriculum. They also talk about the social and economic implications of climate change and the legislation.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the author of the new book, “Garbage Bag Girl”, Celeste L. Edmunds, about her experiences as a foster child in the child welfare system and what kind of support and care these vulnerable children need to help them navigate the system.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Kenny Glenn, author of the book “Question Everything - Advice for Students and Graduates” to provide helpful tips for students of all ages to prepare for life after high school.

In a world where many students don’t know what they will do after high school and others change their minds later in life and therefore face the same uncertainty, Kevin Boston-Hill may have found the answer. Here he speaks with Dr. Autumn Caviness, Director of Real Talk and Big Future at the College Board. They explore the different ways students of all ages can prepare for their lives after high...

As we re-imagine education in our country, there is a new book that may shed some insight on the direction in which we should go. Here, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the author of the book, “Crisis-Proofing Today’s Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow’s World”, Jean Eddy, who is also the President and CEO of American Student Assistance. Joining the conversation is Dr...

With the rise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshops and committees, there is a lot of information that can leave people overwhelmed. Here, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Christine Platt and Catherine Wigginton Greene about their new book, "Rebecca, Not Becky", that takes a light-hearted yet real approach to discussing the impact of DEI and its real purpose - building better relationships.