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Tag Archives: D.C.
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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Today in History: Residents of Washington, D.C., Cast Ballots in Their First Presidential Election
Nearly 50 years ago today, residents of Washington, D.C., cast ballots in a very special presidential election—their first! On November 3, 1964, the denizens of our nation’s capital exercised their right to vote in the presidential race between Lyndon Johnson … Keep reading …
Posted in Destinations, History, Washington, D.C.
Tagged D.C., democracy, this day in history, vote, Washington
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Volume 2
Yesterday you heard from Hailee about her class trip to Washington, D.C. Today we hear from Audra, also a 9th-grader from Texas. Here are her thoughts on traveling to Washington, D.C., with her classmates over the summer: The words you … Keep reading …
Posted in Destinations, History, Museums, Science, Smithsonian Institution, Students, Teachers, Tours, Travel, Washington, D.C.
Tagged class trip, D.C., school trip, student travelers, Washington
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The importance of educational travel
Judy Henry has traveled with EF on seven tours, and is planning both a domestic and an international tour for 2011. Here she talks about the eye-opening experience educational travel has brought her students. In my experience as an educator … Keep reading …
Civil Rights comes to life in Washington, D.C.
Nancy Stoler, who has led 16 tours with Smithsonian Student Travel, recently returned from a trip to Washington, D.C. Here she shares the powerful experience her group had while meeting with their congresswoman. Each year when planning for our 8th … Keep reading …
