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Coming up on Connections: Thursday, March 29

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First hour: Do concerns about school safety lead to more homeschooling?

Second hour: Danielle Bainbridge, host of "The Origin of Everything"

After every mass school shooting, reports show an increase in calls and interest in homeschooling. The number of families choosing to homeschool has doubled since 1999, when Columbine happened. Today roughly 3.4% of American children are homeschooled. Are mass school shootings the reason for this increase? The data isn't clear, but some parents say they've made the switch because they have concerns about their children's safety. We discuss the issue with our guests:

  • Rosa Marie, educator for Marvelous Mind Academy
  • Anna Hubbel, editor of the Webster Herald who was homeschooled
  • Scotty Ginett, LGBTQ community leader, and chief of strategic relationships at One Path Career Partners who was homeschooled
  • Elizabeth Broadbent, homeschooling mother

Then in our second hour, Danielle Bainbridge never thought she would be a YouTube star -- in fact, she never thought she'd even like YouTube. But now, the Yale doctoral student is the host of "The Origin of Everything," a popular web series from PBS Digital Studios. The show traces the roots of different traditions, methods of communication, historical myths, and more. Bainbridge joins us to discuss her show, education in American schools, the importance of diversity in media, and more. 

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Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.