The Emily Griffith Film Festival: Stories of Immigrants and Refugees is happening on October 10, 11, and 12 at the Sie Film Center in Denver. Stories told in the films will focus on themes of tragedy, hope, youthful adventures, musical […]
DotOrg: African Development Promise
Africa Development Promise serves as a catalyst to accelerate the development of sustainable, professionally managed and profitable cooperatives. Executive Director, Monica LaBiche Brown, talks with host Nikki Kaiser about the work her organization is doing in rural Africa.
Michael Gurian: Gender differences in learning
Education researcher Michael Gurian says boys and girls learn differently – because their brains are different. He says it is critical to look at the role gender plays in patterns of achievement, classroom management, and student engagement. He’ll be speaking […]
Robotics in Uganda
Linz Craig and Solomon King teach robotics to students in Uganda to help them learn about science and technology. Solomon King is the founder of fundi bots, a Uganda based organization that focuses on building spaces where students can learn about technology through hands on experiences. Linz […]
Ivory Tower – Student Loan Debt
Since 1978 higher education tuition has gone up more than 1000%. Student loan debt in 2011 exceeded a trillion dollars. 70% of students today graduate with an average of $30,000 in student loans. Producer and Director Andrew Rossi looks at […]
Douglas County Schools Protest
On May 20th,over a hundred Douglas County parents and students marched to the School District office in Castle Rock. They were protesting the placement of Rock Creek Elementary principal Amber Sorg on administrative leave. The protesters said she was targeted […]