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Art education, Politics online

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An 8th grader works on a class project.
An 8th grader works on a class project at Paw Paw Middle School on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Paw Paw, Michigan. The students were asked to write a word that was important to them and their work in the classroom. They then added the words to a poster to serve as a class “contract.” The district has upped its social-emotional curriculum during the pandemic, as more students struggle. That is common nationwide. A recent AP-NORC/MTV poll found that nearly half of U.S. teens said the pandemic has made it harder to be happy and maintain their mental health. Martha Irvine/AP Photo

An education professor shares how art helps shape the way children learn. Then, we talk to the author of a new book about the way digital media has effected politics.

Featured in this Show

  • Utilizing art to rethink school curriculum

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    Art education is seen as an important element of schooling, but how can art transform the way we learn? An educator and artist joins us to talk about her research on how art impacts education.

  • How the digital world changed American politics

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    Politics is a constant conversation on social media, but what’s been the impact of bringing politics to the digital world? We talk to the author of a new book who takes a closer look at that question, and who examines the digital strategies behind two past U.S. presidents.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Erica Halverson Guest
  • Elizabeth Losh Guest

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