Education

The Filter | Idle Hands

In episode 3, Filter podcast hosts Ieshia Downton and Vicky Diaz-Camacho feature people who’ve done something they find meaningful with the extra time we all found ourselves with during lockdown.

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From left to right: Sanaa Best, senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy; Tymia Morgan, teacher at Center High School; and Jude Anderson, senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.

Students Want to Learn ‘History As It Is, As it Was’

Increasingly, K-12 classrooms have become hotbeds for debate about what should or should not be taught, especially when it centers around race and history. Students and educators share their thoughts.

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School books

Critical Race Theory: War of Words, and Curriculums

Suburban school districts are grappling with how to teach race in education, becoming ground zero in an increasingly politicized fight over critical race theory and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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An illustration of a group of people against a brown paper backdrop. This accompanies a story on understanding and demystifying critical race theory and how learning is a unifier for the community.

curiousKC | A Guide to Learn (and Demystify) Critical Race Theory

The legal theory “Critical Race Theory” has dominated headlines. What is it and who’s responsible? Here’s your guide.

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Annie Watson, guest for season 2 episode 2 of The Filter podcast shares all about life as a parent and her expertise as a former early childhood educator. (Flatland)

The Filter | Home Alone, Parenting Edition

In episode 2, The Filter podcast talks with parents, educators and parent advocates about what this past year taught us about education.

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