en https://www.northernpublicradio.org/teachers-lounge Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:35:00 -0600 false Teachers' Lounge Northern Public Radio wnijwniu@gmail.com Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU episodic Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:35:00 -0600 https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-03-06/an-illinois-civics-teacher-showing-her-students-how-to-take-action-teachers-lounge-podcast 0000019c-bf7f-d3c1-abfd-ff7f5ed90000 pmedlin@niu.edu (Peter Medlin) An Illinois civics teacher showing her students how to take action | Teachers' Lounge Podcast Peter Medlin 3412 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:27:00 -0600 https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-02-20/the-co-founder-of-rockfords-womanspace-on-her-half-century-quest-to-create-a-comfortable-and-creative-place-for-women-teachers-lounge-podcast 0000019c-7803-d2d6-a79f-fc938bc00000 pmedlin@niu.edu (Peter Medlin) The co-founder of Rockford's Womanspace on her half-century quest to create a comfortable and creative place for women | Teachers' Lounge 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