Weekly Reader: An Important Part of Classrooms for Many Years
Several generations of Americans remember Weekly Reader as a source of news in the classroom.
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Education
The Rosenwald Schools: Schools for African-Americans in the Rural South
The Rosenwald Schools were built in the early 20th century as a solution to the scarcity of schools for Black children in the rural South. The school-building program was the idea
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How the Pledge of Allegiance Was Written
The Pledge of Allegiance is very much a part of the fabric of our country. Yet the tradition of the Pledge is actually relatively young. It was first introduced in 1892.
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Book on World War II Sheds Light on Combat Stress
In her book, Hidden Legacy of WWII: A Daughter’s Journey of Discovery, author Carol Schultz Vento makes the compelling point that most books about World War II veterans have left an important part of the story untold–that of combat stress. Little is said about the soldiers for whom it wasn’t a “good war.” Many came home with the same psychological demons we hear about with returning soldiers today.
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The Schoolhouse (or Children’s) Blizzard of 1888
Imagine being caught in a blinding snowstorm on the Great Plains with fierce winds sweeping across the hills and valleys and heavy snow blurring out land forms and landmarks. Anyone
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Teaching Children to Read, With Help From Some Dogs
The BARK Therapy Program was created to help children learn to read by reading to dogs. It works because of loving and dedicated volunteers. If you ever want proof that
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