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Debitage

Sapiens

Using an original poetic form, a poet chips away at a difficult historybecoming an agent of her own remaking and more than just an estranged daughter. Debitage is part of the collection Poets Resist, Refuse, and Find a Way Through. Read the introduction to the collection here. Debitage [DEB-uh-dij] noun Archaeology 1. Lithic debris and discards found at the sites where stone tools and weapons were made. id rather god strike me down than to have my father hold me like he did that day, 10 years a

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Early Numeracy as a Cornerstone of Long-Term Academic Success

ED Surge

Early literacy often dominates conversations around foundational learning in todays educational system. However, despite the emphasis on STEM in later years, the importance of early numeracy in shaping long-term academic success is equally critical yet sometimes overlooked. Recognizing the role of early numeracy skills in academic and career readiness can unlock transformative opportunities for student success.

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Learn more about: The Role Urban Indian Organizations Play in Addressing the Needs of Urban Indians in the U.S.

Political Science Now

Project Title:The Role Urban Indian Organizations Play in Addressing the Needs of Urban Indians in the U.S. Regina Branton, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Regina Branton is the Marshall A. Rauch Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Arizona, an M.A. in political science from the University of Wyoming, and a B.A. in political science from the University of South Caroli

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Cultivating Joy Among the 'Community of Learners'

ED Surge

Nita Creekmore is coauthor of Every Connection Matters: How to Build, Maintain, and Restore Relationships Inside the Classroom and Out. A longtime instructional coach, presenter and education consultant, Creekmore has returned to the classroom as a fifth-grade teacher. In this interview with Educational Leadership magazine, Creekmore discussed how she approaches each day with joy and purpose.

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Women and the Wild: women’s presence in the wild outdoors is controlled through myth and practice – Sarah Lonsdale

Women's History Network

One of my most vivid memories from childhood, is of my mother reading the Nordic folktale East of the Sun and West of the Moon to me.

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What is a country?

Living Geography

What is a country? That's a good question.

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The story behind the internet’s most viral (and misunderstood) political meme

Strange Maps

The quality of mercy is not strained, argues Portia in The Merchant of Venice , meaning there should be no limits to being kind and forgiving. But 21st-century culture wars are no Shakespeare play. These days, mercy is a finite resource, and the question is how strained the quality (and quantity) of yours is, for it might reveal your tribal affiliation: liberal or conservative.

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The Impact of a Teacher

Studies Weekly

The Impact of a Teacher Mar 03, 2025 By Debbie Bagley “You may not always see it, but your presence in this world has left ripples far beyond what you know. Someone still smiles at a memory you created together, still feels comforted by the kindness you once showed, and still finds courage in the words you spoke. Someone hums a song that reminds them of you, sees beauty in the world because you pointed it out, and carries your wisdom in their heart.

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Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

ASHP CML

Its a season of change: a new year and a new presidential administration; changes in political power throughout the world; climate change; technological changes, and more. The ASHP staff knows that such changes dont emerge overnight; as we look backward and ahead, we remain committed to making our work as history educators help generate greater understanding of the current historical moment.

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Former Trump commissioner blasts DOGE education data cuts

The Hechinger Report

The National Center for Education Statistics is a relatively obscure federal agency, but its mission to collect data on the state of education affects every public school in the country. Now, this work is under threat because of cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. And that alarms a former Trump appointee who ran the statistics unit and fears it will become politicized.

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