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Opening Doors To Black History
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (798+ words) I really love that it brings the class together to celebrate stories that may not always be told." While the Upper School offers engaging experiences for Black History Month, like a special chapel service, catered soul food, a jazz assembly,…...
Analyzing 250 years of America through the stories and experiences of Black America
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (642+ words) A major celebration of Black art, history and culture returns to Fort Lauderdale at a pivotal moment in the national conversation about democracy, public memory and education. This year's Africana Arts and Humanities Festival, taking place this weekend, will have…...
Civic Education, Civil Society, and Americanism
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (12+ words) Civic Education, Civil Society, and Americanism'RealClearPolicy Civic Education, Civil Society, and Americanism...
Black history collection
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (1791+ words) Why now: The library held a ceremony Saturday where they unveiled the collection, whose origins date back to 1927 when Miriam Matthews, the first Black librarian employed by the LA Public Library, began documenting and archiving California's Black history to ensure…...
Your Civics Classroom Could Take the National Stage
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (162+ words) Social studies teachers shape how students understand their role in our democracy'and there's a national opportunity to recognize that impact. Capitol PlaceSuite 500 21 Oak StreetHartford, CT 06106 About What Is CEA? Commissions & Committees Connecticut Education Foundation CEA Elections CEA Leadership CEA Staff…...
Seattle’s “First Lady Of Gospel” Patrinell Wright Turned Music Into Ministry
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (627+ words) Pastor Patrinell "Pat" Wright left a lasting mark on the world through music, ministry and a lifelong commitment to guiding young people. Long before she became known as Seattle's "First Lady of Gospel," Wright was a young girl in Texas…...
An Emergency Syllabus for White People Who Keep Asking: "Where Do I Start?"
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (928+ words) Every week, without fail, a well-meaning white person slides into one of my inboxes like they've just washed up on the shores of racial consciousness, blinking in the sunlight, clutching their moral r'sum', and whispering, "I'm a good white person....
What is civics, anyway? And why should Florida schools teach it?
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (444+ words) What is civics, anyway? And why should Florida schools teach it?Tampa Bay Times As the nation approaches its semiquincentennial , educators and political leaders have amped up talk about the need for civics lessons in schools .Public education might have…...
How to Teach What It Means to Be American
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (272+ words) Rick:We're celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary at a time of intense polarization and distrust. What's this mean for schools? Rick:Both left and right blame the other for education's raging culture clashes. How do you apportion responsibility here? Rick:Young…...
In Florida schools, a debate unfolds: What does ‘civics’ mean in 2026?
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1208+ words) Two distinct versions of civic education were on display at the Pasco County School Board's recent meeting in Land O' Lakes. From the dais, Superintendent John Legg and board members unveiled initiatives aimed at bolstering children's knowledge about citizenship and…...