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Category Archives: In the News
Google Art Project takes you inside the White House
Google Art Project is taking the world inside one of the most famous homes on Earth: The White House. The Art Project, which offers the general public the ability to view famous paintings from around the world as well as … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, Featured, In the News, Washington, D.C.
Tagged D.C., Google Art Projects, Washingotn, White House
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March Madness lesson plans
It’s hard to ignore that March Madness is upon us, so why not bring the excitement into the classroom with March Madness lesson plans? Before getting into the lessons, as a native of Illinois, I’d like to direct your attention … Keep reading …
Posted in Current Events, Education, Featured, History, In the News, Lesson Plans, Sports
Tagged basketball, lesson plans, March Madness, sports
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What makes Tuesday so Super?
Super Tuesday by the numbers 419 delegates to be won 10 states 1,144 delegates are needed for a candidate to win the nomination. (That means more than one third of the delegates needed to win could be won in a … Keep reading …
Posted in Current Events, In the News
Tagged 2012 elections, nominations, POTUS, president, primaries
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National Museum of African American History and Culture breaks ground today
This morning ground broke on the 19th Smithsonian museum. The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will join the other Smithsonian Institution museums on the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the National Museum of American … Keep reading …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2012
In many ways across the country Americans will be honoring and remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For many people MLK Day means a day of volunteering and giving back to the community. Since 1994, Martin Luther … Keep reading …
Posted in Current Events, History, Holidays, In the News
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Pearl Harbor Day 2011: 70th Anniversary of the Attack
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. While Americans have remembered this day with solemn tributes since 1941, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day became an official national day of remembrance in 1994. It was on a quiet … Keep reading …
Photo Finish: The Sports Photography of Neil Leifer at the Newseum
On November 18, 2011 the Newseum in Washington, D.C., will roll out an exhibit sure to excite photography and sports enthusiasts alike! “Photo Finish: The Sports Photography of Neil Leifer” will feature 50 of the most famous sports photographs ever taken … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, History, In the News, Museums, Sports, Tours, Travel, Washington, D.C.
Tagged news, photojouranlism, sports. photography
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Teachers, StoryCorps wants to hear your story!
In September, StoryCorps, the national non-profit oral history project, launched a National Teachers Initiative. The initiative celebrates the amazing work teachers do every day and the lives they shape by recording, sharing and preserving their stories. “Every day teachers all … Keep reading …
Posted in Education, In the News, Students, Teachers
Tagged educators, news, oral histories, radio, teachers
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication
After being postponed because of the threat of Hurricane Irene, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial dedication will take place Sunday, October 16, 2011. Ceremonies will begin at 8 a.m. with the “Morning Joy” program, followed by the official dedication … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, Destinations, History, In the News, Tours, Travel, Washington, D.C.
Tagged Civil Rights, Jr., Martin Luther King, memorials, monuments, National Mall
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