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The Power of See, Think, Me, We

Catlin Tucker

Students could discuss topics like the importance of friendship or how birthdays are celebrated differently in various cultures. Studying a Historical Figure See: The teacher presents a portrait or image of a historical figure. Think: Students speculate on the source’s historical context and what it reveals about that period.

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Could the U.S. Soon See a Federal Minimum Salary for Teachers?

ED Surge

Educators were the ones that stood ready to adapt and support our children mentally and emotionally through one of the most challenging periods in history.” “The Earlier this year, the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank, released a report showing that the teacher wage gap reached an all-time high in 2021.

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As Humanities Fight for Support, New Journal Aims to Celebrate Their Role in Public Life

ED Surge

A scholarly book or article about history or philosophy counts. So does a local oral-history project, an art exhibit, or a dinner-table conversation about books, movies, or music. Like air, humanities-driven work is everywhere but taken for granted, so much a part of life its easy to overlook.