ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One fear expressed was about how the mostly Black and Latino students at 28 schools would fare under a plan created by new Superintendent Mike Miles that would require school libraries to cease, in essence, functioning as libraries. Demonstrators gather in August 2023 in protest of Houston ISD's plan to close libraries in schools.

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Library Heritage High School Elementary School 145

Teaching American History

APRIL 2, 2024

Applications open soon for our Fall 2024 Multi Day seminars ! What more could you ask for? We are hosting seminars on a variety of topics in American history and politics. The application will be open April 8-April 30.

Historic Sites 128

Historic Sites Museum American History Heritage 128

Anthropology.net

AUGUST 19, 2024

The research, published in Science Advances 1 in April 2024, reveals that the people of Japan descend from three distinct ancestral groups rather than two, as previously believed. These findings provide a critical first step in understanding how certain populations may be predisposed to specific diseases based on their genetic heritage.

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Ancestry Heritage Humanities Library 97

Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Oakhurst farm, near Hoekwil, South Africa (Image credit: Courtesy of the University of Cape Town Libraries, Special Collections Goodwin, image number A21) The Importance of Africa in Human Genetic History Africa, the origin of Homo sapiens , holds the greatest genetic diversity of any continent. 1 Gretzinger, J., Gibbon, V. Penske, S.

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Heritage Archaeology Ancestry Artifacts 98

Studies Weekly

JUNE 6, 2024

6, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Creating a great classroom involves thoughtful planning and preparation to ensure the space is welcoming, engaging, and conducive to learning. Start searching now in the early summer for new finds to add to your centers and class library! 10 Summer Tips to Prepare a Great Classroom Jun.

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Heritage Primary Sources Library Lesson Plan 52

Zinn Education Project

JUNE 6, 2024

There were over 4,000 instances of book bans in the first half of this school year, according to PEN America’s April 2024 report, Banned in the USA: Narrating the Crisis. Michael Rady , senior education programs manager, GLSEN We’re seeing record numbers of bills being introduced — 500 so far in 2024 — targeting LGBTQ+ people.

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Teaching Social Justice Library Heritage 86

Sapiens

APRIL 23, 2025

Traveling Treasures is a new project led by a team of anthropologists that puts Liberians directly in touch with their dispersed cultural heritage through immersive technologies designed to bridge continents and histories. Herskovits Library of African Studies at Northwestern University in Illinois.

Cultures 89

Cultures Museum Heritage Archaeology 89