Here is Why Your Vote Counts: The Importance of Voting Every Election Cycle
Dr. David Childs, D.D. Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University A poll worker hands out “I Voted Today” stickers in Washington, D.C., in 2012. Journalist Ari Berman says […]
Articles by David Childs
Journalism in Action: Teaching Resources for Civic Engagement from PBS
Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “This week we are spotlighting a great new resource by our friends at PBS entitled Journalism in […]
Teaching Resources for Teaching Online During the Pandemic
Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityThe world has been forever shaped by the global pandemic. As a result, we have had to make […]
We Must Never Forget: Commemorating 911 with Resources for the Public and Educators
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionI was a young adult, a few years out of high school when I first learned of the […]
Teaching a More Inclusive History: Studying Pioneers of Women’s Suffrage
Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: Towards a More Inclusive Social Studies CurriculumHistorically, social studies curriculum in the United States has not […]
Please Use Credible Sources: Entitled to Our Own Opinion, But Not Our Own Facts
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Analysis/Opinion IntroductionDoes living in a democratic society where everyone has a voice entitle us to our own facts? […]
Adding to the Conversation about a Diverse Curriculum in Education
By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University IntroductionA hot topic of conversation in political, educational and everyday circles has been the extent to […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]