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What is the core of the American story? What is American history about? For a long time, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was thought to offer the most succinct and profound reply to these questions. The heart of the American story was said to be the Founding, with its principles of liberty and equality. American history was thus a study of our efforts to more fully realize republican principles, often in the face of our own flaws and failings. American history was also about the defense in peace and war of a unique experiment—a nation bound by democratic norms, rather than...

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to tell the nation's school children that they ultimately are most responsible for their own education. The White House posted Obama's remarks .. on its Web site. ... .. Obama tells young people that all the work of parents, educators and others won't matter "unless you show up for those schools, pay attention to those teaches."

Immigration - Some Oregon schools are using curricula from Mexico to aid Spanish speakers: Oregon is counting on a new tool to educate Spanish-speaking students across state schools: Mexico's curriculum. Already in place at three Oregon high schools, the programs aims to use textbooks, a detailed online Web site, DVDs and CDs provided for free by the Mexican government to teach math, science and even U.S. history to Spanish speakers in Oregon. Conversations are under way between the Oregon Department of Education and Mexico's secretary of public education to align the curriculums of Oregon and Mexico so many courses in...

Subject: Classroom Ideas for Easter Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 From: Gateways to Better Education info@gtbe.org Dear Gateways Friend: Are you looking for last minute ideas to teach students about Easter? Try these ideas sent in by parents: IDEA #1: Similar to a Christmas crèche, make a model of the Resurrection scene to explain the story. Gateways Campus Partner Diane B____ wrote: “Thanks to the Gateways Easter card, I did a Passover/Easter presentation (complete with a homemade tomb and figures) in my son’s second grade class. I also explained the meaning of the holiday in a fifth grade class.” *...

<p>When the Battle of Antietam started, eighth-grade students from Wilson Middle School in Chowchilla were scattered along the rope line, all angling for an unobstructed view of the carnage.</p> <p>For those within earshot, history teacher Mike Martin was offering a running commentary.</p>

Remember September 11 A Few Words from the 2.7 Million Members of the National Education Association For as long as we live, September 11 will be a date that evokes searing memories and powerful emotions. We will each recall September 11 in our own, private way. But with the arrival of this first anniversary, there will be a universal desire to share our feelings and experiences with those around us, including teachers, students, family members, and friends. We must take the lead in helping our children as they struggle with the memories and emotions of this day. To enrich and...