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In honor of National Mentoring Month, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with FranklinCovey senior advisor on thought leadership, Scott Jeffrey Miller, about how people of all ages and backgrounds can benefit from mentoring. Miller shares valuable insight gleaned from the hundreds of interviews he conducted for his leadership podcast.

In a discussion about the biography, "Call Him Jack - The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter", Kevin Boston-Hill and one of the book's authors, Michael G. Long, explore the side of Robinson that isn't as widely discussed - that of staunch activist. So much attention is paid to one brief moment of Robinson's life, that of a Hall of Fame Baseball Player, his life before and after having...

In recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Kayla Taylor, author of the book, "Canaries Among Us - A Mother's Quest to Honor her Child's Individuality in a Culture Determined to Negate it". They discuss ways our schools and society can support those with differences and their families so they are celebrated rather than ridiculed.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Janice Trent, Vice President of Audiology Practice at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Barbara Kelley, Executive Director of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) about the importance of having your hearing checked as relates to overall health and academic success, as well as a few new options available to treat minor hearing loss.

As we look for more ways to engage students in science and also teach students to be more empathetic, it seems there are digital and virtual solutions to replace animals in the teaching of science. Join the conversation as Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Samantha Crowe, Manager of Science Education for PETA about some of the digital and virtual resources available that can more effectively teach sci...

As a way to help students deal with current events and learn history at the same time, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the authors of 'The Thread Collectors,' Alyson Richman and Shaunna J. Edwards, about how they reconciled their family history during the Civil War with the racial violence experienced today.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dana Bryson, Senior Vice-President of Social Impact at Study.com, about how we can work together to correct an issue that has plagued the country even before COVID - the shortage of teachers, qualified or otherwise, in this country.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with award-winning journalist Maya Payne Smart about the research and stories that go into her book, "Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six," so parents and care-givers can learn strategies necessary to help their children become more successful readers.

College planning can be a stressful time in the lives of students and their families. In this episode, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Vincent Alvarez, Associate Director of BigFuture Student Engagement at College Board, to discuss ways to develop a plan of attack to reduce some of the stress as students prepare for their Big Future.

For years school and districts have sought ways to link student achievement to teacher evaluation. Student Learning Objectives, or SLOs, seem to be the way. However, as Kevin Boston-Hill points out in his conversation with Dr. Linda Mayger, Associate Professor at the College of New Jersey, using SLOs may be doing more harm than good.

As a strategy to help improve students’ math skills and our overall perception about math, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Laura Overdeck, President and Founder of BedTime Math, about how focusing on the math involved in some of our favorite bedtime stories can dramatically increase math skills of our elementary level students. Find out how spending as little as 15 minutes a week reviewing math can...

As families get set to send their children back to school, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Malika Fair, Senior Director of Equity and Social Accountability at the Association of American Medical Colleges about the importance of getting vaccinated as a defense against the COVID-19 virus. With the number of strains growing and becoming more contagious, Dr. Fair stresses including the COVID-19 vacc...

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Pulitzer-Prize winning author Will Bunch about the purpose of college, whether the current system lives up to these expectations, and what can be done to correct this situation.

As parents try to provide the best learning opportunities for their children, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with education journalist Jill Barshay about the state of gifted and talented programs throughout the country as well as in New York. It seems the biggest question is how to come up with a set of criteria that is equitable and gives everyone an opportunity to be recognized.

With inflation on the rise and the pandemic looming as large as ever, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Steve Rueschhoff, Principal of Edward Jones financial group, about the importance of choosing the right instrument to save for college. Regardless of where you may be in your education journey, you can make saving work for you.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Jennifer Lee, Chief Growth Officer of Photomath, about some of the reasons why college enrollment has been declining, how it can be addressed, and some things colleges can do to support all students to be successful. Oh, and they also talk about how educational apps like Photomath can provide students with the skills needed to be employable in this new employment land...

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with return guest Justina Nixon-Santil, Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at IBM to get an update on their SkillsBuild program and to discuss the current employment situation and what can be done to close the technology employment gap.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Hiring Manager and Career Coach Jeremy Schifeling about what recruiters look for when hiring. Schifeling also shares his experience at LinkedIn to inform listeners how to format their resumes and other recruiting tips and hacks.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Debbie Veney, Vice President of Communications and Marketing at the National Alliance about the current issues and obstacles facing charter schools today.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Lisbet Chiriboga, Program Manager for PETA's TeachKind program. In an era of increased bullying and violence, they discuss updates to the curriculum that help teachers, parents and caregivers to teach empathy and caring for one another to students of all ages.

In addressing the growing need for professional learning and employee up-skilling, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the chancellor of the National University System, Dr. Michael Cunningham, about, among other things, the partnership National University has with Amazon to provide tuition free courses to all of its hourly employees across the nation.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance, Jodi Grant, and the President and CEO of the National 4-H Council, Jennifer Sirangelo about the importance of supporting afterschool programs, especially in terms of the impact on students' mental health in the era of COVID.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dovid Efune, publisher and chairman of the New York Sun, a newspaper that has experienced a resurgence in popularity, about the importance of newspapers in recording our history as it unfolds as well as its place as a resource for our students in developing them into critical thinkers.

In recognition of Poetry Month, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with poet and editor of the book, "The Path to Kindness - Poems of Connection and Joy", James Crews, about the importance of connecting with each other. Through the lens of a diverse group of writers, readers of any age learn the valuable lessons of reflection, connection, empathy, and joy.

As families prepare for graduation, a new concern may be brewing - their students may not receive the AP credit they worked so hard to obtain because of legislation being passed in response to what may be taught in schools. Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Education Week staff writer Ileana Najarro on what the College Board sees as the implications of new legislation being passed in several states ac...