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Promoting civic literacy for America's 250th
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (235+ words) Thomas Kelly, Tribune News Service The fact is that we have large and growing numbers of kids who can't read well. National Assessment of Education Progress scores reveal that the number of students scoring below NAEP basic has grown steadily…...
Remembering 9/11: Exploring Massachusetts" Place in History Using New Teaching Tools
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (234+ words) Join GBH Education at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library for a powerful, timely exploration of how educators can teach the events and lasting consequences of September 11, 2001. This special event brings together teachers and community members for an…...
The Cult of Civics Education Plagues Us Again | Pierre Tristam
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (190+ words) In November 1939 there was that odd poll of Princeton University undergrads'as educated an American student bunch as there was at the time'ranking Hitler "the greatest living person," ahead of Einstein, who'd taken refuge from Hitler at Princeton, and FDR." But…...
Director of Music, Part-Time, The Union Church in Waban: Newton MA
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (215+ words) Boston University School of Theology The Union Church in Waban seeks a skilled and enthusiastic Director of Music for 15-20hours a week, from September through June each year (the church does not holdformal worship services in July and August). Start date…...
Unity Christian School Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (515+ words) Students and faculty at Unity Christian School bow their heads in a moment of prayer during the school's 250th anniversary celebration of the United States. Rose Hill sings the national anthem to conclude Unity Christian School's celebration of the United States…...
Educators seek more time, resources to prepare tomorrow's citizens for democracy
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (383+ words) If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. As we approach the nation's 250th anniversary, NYSUT…...
History Lessons Schools Don't Want You to Know
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1712+ words) By Adam Garcia | Published 14 seconds ago Every classroom has its blind spots. Teachers follow approved curricula, textbooks skip uncomfortable chapters, and school boards prefer the sanitized version of events." But history doesn't cooperate with political comfort zones. The real stories'the…...
Legislators need civics education
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (192+ words) The Marysville Advocate Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed House Bill 2412 providing the following explanation: "I concur with legislators who believe that citizen knowledge of and involvement in our democratic process at the local, state and federal level should be emphasized…...
Third Graders Bring Missouri History to Life
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (319+ words) NEMOnews Media Group By Emilie Rumble The community at large enjoyed an evening of learning about some of the famous Missourians from the past during the annual 3rd Grade Missouri History Night held at Knox County Elementary School on Tuesday evening,…...
From the classroom to the Constitution
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (335+ words) Madison magazine: Can you talk about your Madison Experience and how it helped launch your career? " Phil Bigler (70, 74 M) Another thing Ive always said about being a teacher is you have to be optimistic. If youre not, youre in the wrong…...