Ep 145: 50 Years of “The Oregon Trail” Game; Serving bilingual families during the pandemic and beyond

Summary: This week, Ryan shares an article talks about a popular educational video game that brings American history to life and allows students to put themselves in the shoes of people in the past. Sarah shares an article that talks about initiative to improve school communication and advocacy resources to reach families in their native language. Tune in!<br><br>Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. <br><br>Articles:<br><a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/oregon-trail-at-50-how-three-teachers-created-the-computer-game-that-inspired-and-diverted-generations-of-students/" rel="noopener">https://www.the74million.org/article/oregon-trail-at-50-how-three-teachers-created-the-computer-game-that-inspired-and-diverted-generations-of-students/</a><br><a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/oregon-trail-at-50-how-three-teachers-created-the-computer-game-that-inspired-and-diverted-generations-of-students/" rel="noopener">https://www.the74million.org/article/oregon-trail-at-50-how-three-teachers-created-the-computer-game-that-inspired-and-diverted-generations-of-students/</a><br><br>Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)<br>Producer: Ross Ulysse