The Youth Vote

Isaac Mitchell

Podcast about the different ways young people interact with politics.

  1. 05/04/2021

    Black History Curriculum with Dr. LaGarrett King

    Today's episode is our full-length conversation with Dr. LaGarrett King, who was featured in our Education in America series. Dr. King has studied the way Black history is taught in U.S. schools, and he's developed a framework schools can utilize to provide a more accurate and complete story of America's history.

    30 min

  2. 04/20/2021

    Youth Politics Throughout History With Dr. Jon Grinspan

    Dr. Jon Grinspan is the curator of political history at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. We talked about youth political engagement throughout history.  What issues did young people a hundred years ago care about? Why did young voters used to be more active than they are today? Listen to find out.

    29 min

  3. 04/13/2021

    Special Announcement: We Have A Patreon!

    Listen to our latest announcement to learn what to expect from The Youth Vote moving forward.

    1 min

  4. 03/30/2021

    Ep. 5 Education In America: What's It Like Being A Teacher Right Now?

    Today's show is about the people who make education happen: teachers.  We talk about the traits that make the best teachers, and what teachers are going through in the age of COVID. Through all the challenges, what makes teachers stay in the field? Today's Guests: Dr. Jeff Spanke, Education Professor, Ball State University Sarah Bredar, public school teacher in Arizona   Featured Guests From Previous Episodes: Joel King, Director of Teaching and Learning, Great Oaks Career Campuses Brittany Garcia-Espinoza; 3rd Grade Teacher; Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Dr. Theodoros Zervas, Professor of Education, North Park University Dr. Jean Ruffin; Professor of Leadership, Research and School Improvement; University of West Georgia Dr. Bradley Poos, Associate Director, Institute for Urban Education, University of Missouri Kansas City

    21 min

  5. 03/23/2021

    Ep. 4 Education in America: What If College Isn't For Me?

    On today's episode, we explore some of the options students have after high school. Authority figures tell us we need to have a college degree if we want to succeed in life, but that's not the path for everyone, and that's okay. We're talking about technical schools and the military.  Today's Guests: Joel King, Director of Teaching and Learning, Great Oaks Career Campuses Joan Sweeny, Army Veteran and Program Assistant at Cuyahoga Community College

    18 min

  6. 03/16/2021

    Ep. 3 Education in America: What Are They Teaching Us?

    Today, we discuss how school curriculum could improve in America. We deconstruct the ways our history books emphasize whiteness, and talk about some of the more accurate and equitable narratives our classrooms should implement. In the second half of the show, we discuss what a more complete sex education would consist of. Finally, we take a look into an LGBTQ-inclusive classroom, and learn the ways all classrooms could be more welcoming and affirming.  Today's guests: Vance Blackfox, Director of Public Relations, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Dr. LaGarrett King; Professor of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum; University of Missouri Brittany McBride, Associate Director of Sexuality Education, Advocates for Youth Ace Schwarz, middle school science teacher and creator of Teaching Outside The Binary

    29 min

  7. 03/09/2021

    Ep. 2 Education in America: Inequities in School Funding

    In episode 2 of our Education in America series, we explore the ways school districts are funded. Schools with a majority white students receive $23 billion more per year than schools with a majority students of color. We explore the systemic causes behind this, and examine how funding impacts students in the classroom. We also talk ways that the school funding system could be overhauled.

    22 min

  8. 03/02/2021

    Ep. 1 Education in America: The History You Never Learned in School

    We're launching our new Education in America series with a history lesson. Spoiler alert: America's schools are riddled with a history of violence, racism and abuse. We're talking about school segregation, the struggle for integration and the Native American boarding school era. We'll explore the ways the past is still with us.

    27 min
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About

Podcast about the different ways young people interact with politics.

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  • Creator
    Isaac Mitchell
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Isaac Mitchell
  • Show Website
    The Youth Vote