Crash Course
Cathedrals and Universities: Crash Course History of Science
Until roughly 1100, there were relatively few places of knowledge-making. Monasteries and abbeys had special rooms called scriptoria where monks copied manuscripts by hand. But the biggest places where knowledge was made were the Gothic...
Wonderscape
George Washington Carver’s Journey to Education
Follow George Washington Carver’s inspiring path as he pursues his dream of higher education despite obstacles. From his early schooling to his studies at Simpson College and Iowa State University, this video highlights his perseverance,...
Curated Video
The Little Rock Nine: Mobs, Violence, and School Closings
Elizabeth Eckford, one of the nine Black students who enrolled in Dunbar high school in Arkansas in 1957, reflects on the mob and violence that met her on the first day of that school year. It would take a few days and the interference...
Curated Video
The Little Rock Nine: an Introduction
Do you remember your first day of school? I do. And I was reminded about that day when learning about the story of the Little Rock Nine. Here's the story of my first day of school and how it was different from the experience of the...
Curated Video
The Little Rock Nine: Separate and Unequal
Separate but equal was a legal doctrine in the United States that permitted segregation in everything water fountains to buses to schools. Services were definitely separate in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, but...
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: School Days: A History of Public Education
BackStory Radio episode explores the origins of public education and analyzes public expectations of our schools. Audio is provided in segments; no transcription available.