Across America, young people are thinking and talking about equality. From the environmental justice movement to the trial of the Jena 6 – young people continue to come out in force, speaking their minds and making their voices heard on the issues they believe in. The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is interested in hearing what today’s youth have to say about the question, “What does equality mean to you?†To that end, NCRCR seeks your assistance in reaching out to young people to let them know about our exciting essay and visual media contest.
In 1951, thirteen parents filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of their children, calling for their school district in Topeka, Kansas to reverse its policy of racial segregation. This landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), established that "in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place," making it illegal to segregate students on the basis of race. Brown v. Board was a milestone, helping to lay the groundwork for major victories in court, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress. Within a decade, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning discrimination in employment practices and public accommodations and soon afterward passed laws restoring and protecting voting rights and prohibiting racial discrimination in housing.
The concept of legal equality - the principle under which each person or group is subject to the same laws – remains a cornerstone of American life. Through legal and legislative battles over race, gender, orientation, the environment, health, education, age, housing, immigration, and disability issues, the struggle for equality continues. NCRCR invites young people between the ages of 14 and 18, to answer the question, “What does equality mean to you?†Participants can enter the contest in one of two ways – by sending an essay of no more than 750 words or submitting a visual media entry, such as an original photograph, drawing, or cartoon. Please contact NCRCR at [email removed].
We appreciate your support and assistance in distributing information about this contest to students.
Many thanks,
Naoma Nagahawatte The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights __
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is a non-partisan movement working to ensure that our courts protect and preserve equal justice, fairness, and opportunity. We achieve these goals through raising awareness, outreach, and building alliances. Recognizing how little information about the status of civil rights in the courts is reaching people across the country, NCRCR is focusing on public education and outreach, finding ways to get the message out about the impact of court rulings on our neighborhoods, our schools, our opportunities and our rights.
I am looking for a teacher in SD to join my postcard exchange for the 10-11 school year. This is a highly organized exchange and has been going strong for 6+ years. Please email me if you are interested or have questions! Thanks in advance!
We currently have over 200 unique worksheets for the following topics: Addition Worksheets Subtraction Worksheets Multiplication Worksheets Division Worksheets Money Worksheets Telling Time Worksheets Fractions Worksheets Factors Worksheets Kindergarten Worksheets Greater Than Less Than Worksheets Place Value Worksheets Rounding Worksheets PEMDAS Worksheets Graphing Worksheets Radicals Worksheets Mean Mode Median Worksheets
Looking for a second grade class from your state to do a Post Card Exchange. If interested email me your name, School/address and school email. I will send more info later. tu
I am organizing a POSTCARD EXCHANGE for the upcoming school year 2010-2011. I would like it very much to have successful turnout of all the states (provinces and territories are welcome!). My classes and I have enjoyed this experience tremendously over the years.
This project works well when all participants hold up to their promise. I would like one participant from each of the 50 states and DC. In addition, anybody who teaches in Canada feel free to join just inquire!
This will be on a first come, first serve. I will have all info ready mid to late September and email every so often with updates.
If you are interested and willing to make the commitment, please provide the following information:
Name School and grade School's full address Email
Please do not hit reply...contact me off the list serve so it does not get overloaded!
On 11/04/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: > On 9/20/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: >> On 9/14/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: >>> Hello Everyone, >>> I am a parent of two special needs children. My book "He >>> Talks Funny" is now self published, and the website is >>> being built.The book is about a speech disorder called >>> Apraxia. It is a educational reference book. Ms Buesser is >>> also the president of the Apraxia Network Of Bergen >>> County, a grassroots nonprofit organization for chidren >>> with speech disorders. Also check out "The late talker by >>> Lisa Geng. Please contact me at my email to help spread >>> the word to all professionals, teachers, and parents about >>> this book. Many Thanks. >> >> It is now available also on amazon. Please pass this >> information on to any other listservers or digests also. > > Available signed copies of book also available at the website. > Thank you for your help.
On 10/27/11, Jeanne Buesser wrote: > Hello all, > I wanted to thank everyone for viewing the he talks funny website. > I have also posted my other apraxia website which has bullying > links too. > > > On 11/04/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: >> On 9/20/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: >>> On 9/14/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: >>>> Hello Everyone, >>>> I am a parent of two special needs children. My book "He >>>> Talks Funny" is now self published, and the website is >>>> being built.The book is about a speech disorder called >>>> Apraxia. It is a educational reference book. Ms Buesser is >>>> also the president of the Apraxia Network Of Bergen >>>> County, a grassroots nonprofit organization for chidren >>>> with speech disorders. Also check out "The late talker by >>>> Lisa Geng. Please contact me at my email to help spread >>>> the word to all professionals, teachers, and parents about >>>> this book. Many Thanks. >>> >>> It is now available also on amazon. Please pass this >>> information on to any other listservers or digests also. >> >> Available signed copies of book also available at the website. >> Thank you for your help.
The American Turkish Society's Education Program is pleased to announce the availability of Curriculum Development Grants for 2011.
The program, which was initiated by The Society in the spring of 2010, offers funds to elementary and secondary school teachers to develop innovative curricula, projects and other classroom activities about Turkey. The Society’s first Curriculum Development Grant was awarded to Harry A. Dawe, former Headmaster of Robert College in Istanbul and current history teacher and college counselor at the Fieldston Upper School in Bronx, New York. Mr. Dawe received support for History 181: East Meets West, for which he developed course material and two chapters of a history text book for use with eleventh and twelfth graders.
Grants vary between $250 and $2,500, and cover the costs of research, materials, speakers, and other expenses incurred by the school or the teacher. The amount of each grant is determined by the project’s scope, the availability of total funds, and the number of projects selected through a competitive process. The American Turkish Society encourages all applicants to identify additional sources of funding where possible. Once selected, grantees will be free to develop their proposed projects without editorial input from The Society. They will, however, participate in follow-up activities for evaluation purposes and will be asked to share any teaching plans, materials and activities with The American Turkish Society for future dissemination.
Application Process: Spring Semester, 2011
Application deadline: November 1 Notification: December 1
Please submit proposals including:
1. A 2-page summary of the proposed project detailing the tools, materials, and methods to be used; the objectives and anticipated impact; and the teacher's relevant qualifications; 2. A project budget, including a detailed breakdown of costs and the grant amount requested; 3. The teacher’s CV; and 4. A letter of support from the teacher’s school.
Interested parties should send proposals to The American Turkish Society at [email removed].
For questions and additional information, please email [email removed].
On 11/04/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: > On 9/20/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: >> On 9/14/10, Jeanne Buesser wrote: >>> Hello Everyone, >>> I am a parent of two special n...See More