From the conception of ROTC after the Spanish-American War, colleges and K12 schools have been central to US military recruitment efforts. Scott Harding, Charles Howlett, and Seth Kershner explain the history of school militarism, and how peace groups have tried to break the war habit in American education.

References mentioned this episode:

• Scott Harding, Charles Howlett and Seth Kershner. 2022. Breaking the War Habit: The Debate over Militarism in American Education. University of Georgia Press.
• DoD STARBASE: A Department of Defense Youth Program school map.
• Aditi Lamba. February 10, 2025. “Kansas Starbase STEM program temporarily shut down.” KSN-TV.

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Is the Title IX process working as intended? Nicole Bedera tells us what's working, what isn't, and what we can do about it.

References mentioned this episode:

• Nicole Bedera. 2024. On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators
  and Betray Survivors of Sexual Assault. University of California Press.
• Classroom resources to accompany On the Wrong Side
• Nicole Bedera’s website

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On today’s episode, we’re covering the history and purposes of the first American research universities, Indian boarding schools, and Historically Black Colleges, all of which emerged at the same time in US history.

References mentioned this episode:

• Eve L. Ewing. 2025. The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism. Penguin Random House.
• Will Guidara. 2022. Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect. Penguin Random House.
• James McBride. 2023. Heaven and Earth Grocery Store. Riverhead Books.
• Build Coffee and Books in Chicago
• Substack @eveewing
• Instagram @eve.ewing
• Bluesky @eveewing.bsky.social
• Exceptional X-men

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