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Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Jon Marcus, Senior Higher Education Reporter, and Meredith Kolodner, Senior Investigative Reporter, both of the Hechinger Report, to share and clarify the information they researched about changes to the amounts and availability of federal funds for higher education, and what options are available to students and families.

Over the past year the search term "how to reduce screen time" is up more than 900%. As such, Kevin Boston-Hill provides some alternatives that parents can explore to get their children to put their phones and tablets down. First, he speaks with Past President of the PGA of America and Member of the U.S. Golf Association Executive Committee, Suzy Whaley about the "Golf With Us" program. He then sp...

As an option to increasing both student engagement and academic rigor, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Leslie Maniotes, internationally recognized educator, author, professional learning facilitator, and co-creator of Guided Inquiry Design - a research-based framework that helps educators design and facilitate student-centered inquiry for deeper learning. They also discuss the Inquiry Studio - a...

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman, and Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Lori Tessel, about how important it is to have prostate cancer screening. Those who get screened and detect the cancer early have a 99% survival rate.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Stuart Grauer, award-winning educator, and author of the book, “The Way to Pancho’s Kitchen - A Trail Guide for Small School Leaders”. Their conversation covers different ways to revamp education and how to replicate the success of The Grauer School.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Senior Program Officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Jamie Bussel, about how students and families can adapt to the cuts to SNAP benefits, which lead to poor nutrition and negatively impacts mental health. The conversation also provided suggestions on what the general public can do to help the situation.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with members of the Rebel Robotics team from Great Neck South High School and their coach as they prepare for the world championships of the FIRST Robotics Competition. The team shows how collaboration is the key to their success and how they have developed skills beyond S.T.E.M.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Andre Early, Strategic Executive, Leadership Development Practitioner and Founder of the Early Impact Empowerment Group, about HOW students and early-career professionals can prepare themselves for success in the field of their choice. They get enough of the WHAT they need to do, now they get the HOW - the importance of developing a plan.

In a discussion to combat the use of AI by students, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with educator, author, and technology specialist Mindy Bingham about the shift of many educators to writing and workbooks to show a student’s mastery. They also discuss how writing aids in the cognitive process - something no AI model can replicate.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Christine Elgersma, Senior Editor of Learning Content Strategy at Common Sense Media, about how parents and caregivers can help students of all ages curate their digital footprint and think about the repercussions of their actions before posting.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Ryan Quinn, Education and Policy Reporter for “Inside Higher Ed,” about the “Do No Harm” provision of the “Big Beautiful Bill” that calls for the elimination of federal student aid for any college degree that cannot show that it earns more than a student with only a high school diploma.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Certified Academic Language Therapist and Dyslexia Therapist, Faye Bankler Casell about diagnosis and treatment options available to parents and caregivers regarding their children with dyslexia. They discuss home remedies they can use without relying solely on the school or district.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Education Reporter for the Hechinger Report, Rachel Fradette, about the growing interest in microschools and whether they can be a viable alternative for families and school districts to turn to when seeking the best educational landscape for their children.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with award-winning author and certified executive coach, L. Michelle Smith, about her new book, “Call and Response - 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church”. They cover topics such as mental health and making meaningful connections and the importance of properly naming your emotions in the moment - a talent even adults have difficulty with.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with photographer and award-winning author Andrea Simon about her new book, “Did You Have the Life You Wanted?”, and they discuss how historic societal events can shape our life decisions, as well as the importance of friendships and other positive relationships in helping us deal with the realizations of our decisions.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with author and entrepreneur Alicia McKenzie about her new book, “These ABC’s Belong to Me!”, that shows ways to help children (and adults) rethink the negative words they may use towards one another or themselves. It serves as a reminder that we need to be more patient and empathetic and not react so quickly. 

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with educator and Amazon best-selling author Keshawn Dodds about the themes present in his “Menzuo” book series and how to encourage students to read and write for themselves.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with long time educator, author, and Long Island native Denise Leary about her new book, “My Father Said I Love You Every Day of Your Life”. They cover topics such as living in foster care and adoption, dealing with hardship and heartache as a preteen, and the importance of building legacy - all with the common thread of the importance of dads in a child’s life.

After interviewing the leaders of PETA’s TeachKind curriculum, Kevin Boston-Hill now gets to sit down with the TeachKind 2025 Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Nicole Rivera, about how she incorporates the TeachKind lessons in her classroom and how she introduces a Vegan lifestyle to her students - including having a turkey-less holiday dinner.

Kevin Boston-Hill invites back to the classroom, linguist Dr. Coral Hoh, who has made groundbreaking progress in recognizing and treating learning disorders, including dyslexia, to discuss how artificial intelligence can be used to provide hope to students with dyslexia.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the CEO and Curriculum Architect of Technovation, Tara Chklovski, about how to support teachers in using Artificial Intelligence to teach their students and encourage entry into the STEM fields, especially with underserved populations.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Samantha Crowe, Associate Director of Science Education for PETA’s TeachKind, about the new product - Kind Frog - a silicone-based alternative to using actual frogs for dissection. The shift not only saves schools and districts money, but teaches students empathy and addresses student mental health.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with author and PhD student Heather Colley about her new book, The Gilded Butterfly Effect, that deals with the not-so-good social aspect of higher education and what students can do to not lose themselves in the social atmosphere.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Kevin Krebs, Founder of HelloCollege, whose mission is to help families navigate the college preparation process through personalized guidance. They discuss what families can do to mitigate expenses and stress associated with the college process. In a word, it takes PREPARATION. 

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with New York Times bestselling author Alyson Richman about her new book, “The Missing Pages”, and how historical fiction novels can be used to spark an interest in reading and history.