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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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They Believed: Maya Angelou’s ‘On the Pulse of Morning’

Distinguished poet and scholar Elizabeth Alexander reflects on Maya Angelou’s groundbreaking inaugural poem “On the Pulse of Morning” through the lens of her own inaugural moment.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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How to educate young people about information, news literacy

How to educate young people about information, news literacy

In a recent study of college students, almost half of those polled said they aren’t confident in how to tell the difference between real and fake news on social media platforms. We turned to two experts to understand how we interact with information today, the challenges different generations face when it comes to issues like disinformation and tools to help.
by Catharine Richert and Breann Schossow

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How to talk with kids about climate change

How to talk with kids about climate change

Climate change is scary — even for the grownups. What are the best practices when it comes to talking to kids about our planet's future?
by Catharine Richert and Kelly Gordon

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Talking Volumes with poet Tracy K. Smith

Talking Volumes with poet Tracy K. Smith

Smith was the final speaker of the 20th season of Talking Volumes. The 2017 U.S. poet laureate talked about her experience sharing poetry with communities across the nation.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Flyover 2020: Identity Politics

Flyover 2020: Identity Politics

What’s the role of identity politics in the flipped counties of the Midwest?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Do the debates matter to you?

Do the debates matter to you?

The last Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses happens Tuesday night. Are the candidates talking about what you care about?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Author Peggy Orenstein on ‘Boys & Sex’

Author Peggy Orenstein on ‘Boys & Sex’

Are you dreading having “the talk” with your son? Author Peggy Orenstein did some of the legwork for you. She shares what she found in her new book.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Flyover 2020: Rural America’s brain gain

Flyover 2020: Rural America’s brain gain

White. Conservative. Failing. These are the stereotypes of rural America. And they aren't the whole story. Today for Flyover 2020: what we get wrong about rural America — and why it matters.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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