Media Literacy Week 2022
October 24–28, 2022, is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States. The mission of this week is to highlight …
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is …
September 15 to October 15 Is National Hispanic Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
Heading Back to School!
It’s back-to-school time for many teachers and students! It can be an overwhelming time, with the never-ending to-do lists and details. …
President Barack Obama, a Poet?
Americans made history in 2008 by electing Barack Obama as the nation’s first Black U.S. president. In addition to his …
Recognizing the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26 is the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was signed into law on July …
Recognizing Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
Journalist Ida B. Wells
African American journalist Ida B. Wells was born on July 16, 1862. Ida B. Wells’s work as a journalist provided …
This is National Summer Learning Week!
Led by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance …
Summer Writing with Zines
Zines are small-circulation self-published works of original or appropriated texts and images. In 2018 some fans of zines declared July …