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A weekly look at the latest topics and trends in education, affecting schools on Long Island, and around the world. Whether you are a teacher, parent or student, listen for tips and strategies to help you navigate the education landscape.
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Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Certified Academic Language Therapist and Dyslexia Therapist, Faye Bankler Casell about diagnosis and treatment options available to parents and caregivers regarding their children with dyslexia. They discuss home remedies they can use without relying solely on the school or district.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Education Reporter for the Hechinger Report, Rachel Fradette, about the growing interest in microschools and whether they can be a viable alternative for families and school districts to turn to when seeking the best educational landscape for their children.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with award-winning author and certified executive coach, L. Michelle Smith, about her new book, “Call and Response - 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church”. They cover topics such as mental health and making meaningful connections and the importance of properly naming your emotions in the moment - a talent even adults have difficulty with.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with photographer and award-winning author Andrea Simon about her new book, “Did You Have the Life You Wanted?”, and they discuss how historic societal events can shape our life decisions, as well as the importance of friendships and other positive relationships in helping us deal with the realizations of our decisions.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with author and entrepreneur Alicia McKenzie about her new book, “These ABC’s Belong to Me!”, that shows ways to help children (and adults) rethink the negative words they may use towards one another or themselves. It serves as a reminder that we need to be more patient and empathetic and not react so quickly.
Kevin Boston-Hill talks with educator and Amazon best-selling author Keshawn Dodds about the themes present in his “Menzuo” book series and how to encourage students to read and write for themselves.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with long time educator, author, and Long Island native Denise Leary about her new book, “My Father Said I Love You Every Day of Your Life”. They cover topics such as living in foster care and adoption, dealing with hardship and heartache as a preteen, and the importance of building legacy - all with the common thread of the importance of dads in a child’s life.
After interviewing the leaders of PETA’s TeachKind curriculum, Kevin Boston-Hill now gets to sit down with the TeachKind 2025 Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Nicole Rivera, about how she incorporates the TeachKind lessons in her classroom and how she introduces a Vegan lifestyle to her students - including having a turkey-less holiday dinner.
Kevin Boston-Hill invites back to the classroom, linguist Dr. Coral Hoh, who has made groundbreaking progress in recognizing and treating learning disorders, including dyslexia, to discuss how artificial intelligence can be used to provide hope to students with dyslexia.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the CEO and Curriculum Architect of Technovation, Tara Chklovski, about how to support teachers in using Artificial Intelligence to teach their students and encourage entry into the STEM fields, especially with underserved populations.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Samantha Crowe, Associate Director of Science Education for PETA’s TeachKind, about the new product - Kind Frog - a silicone-based alternative to using actual frogs for dissection. The shift not only saves schools and districts money, but teaches students empathy and addresses student mental health.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with author and PhD student Heather Colley about her new book, The Gilded Butterfly Effect, that deals with the not-so-good social aspect of higher education and what students can do to not lose themselves in the social atmosphere.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Kevin Krebs, Founder of HelloCollege, whose mission is to help families navigate the college preparation process through personalized guidance. They discuss what families can do to mitigate expenses and stress associated with the college process. In a word, it takes PREPARATION.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with New York Times bestselling author Alyson Richman about her new book, “The Missing Pages”, and how historical fiction novels can be used to spark an interest in reading and history.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with trained soprano vocalist, former Director of Marketing for The Joffrey Ballet, and author of the book - The Voice I Just Heard, Susan Dormady Eisenberg, about the lack of support and encouragement for students who wish to pursue a career in the arts, vocal arts in particular and what they need to prepare for when pursuing their dreams.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with former U.S. Secretary of Education and current SUNY Chancellor Dr John King to get his thoughts about the state of education in the U.S. and to discuss his new book, “Teacher by Teacher: The People who Change Our Lives”.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Managing Editor for Education at U.S. News and World Report, Dr. LaMont Jones, Jr, about the current rankings of over 1700 colleges, what they mean, and how families can use this information to make their college decisions.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Education Technology Consultant and Author, Chris Linder, about how to obtain resources to develop a homeschool or hybrid-homeschool program that will provide your children with the supplemental material needed to pick up where the school curriculum leaves off and to help them become critical thinkers.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Washington Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year Finalist Nathan Bowling about what it is like to teach abroad and gives his thoughts on how to improve the American education system.
Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the education reporter with the Hechinger Report, Neal Morton, about the proposed national school voucher program and the potential implications for low-income families and schools.




