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History eNews from Emerging America - August 1, 2018

Published on Wed, 08/01/2018

NEWS

  • Edward M. Kennedy Institute - Americans speak on the United States Senate - Poll
    • 76% of voters say that most senators are out of touch with the people in their states
    • Overall, 28% of voters say that they are satisfied with the U.S. Senate and 72% are dissatisfied, including 34% who are very dissatisfied.

CIVICS Bill PASSES!

Read the language of the bill. A watershed moment in Massachusetts history. Civic engagements gets a major boost. Now the hard work to implement begins!

Group of students standing together on stage in front of a projector screen.

Youth Facilitators Speak Out at Civic Education Institute July 24-26

http://civics.collaborative.org

Watch for several courses from Emerging America this fall.  

EVENTS @ EMERGING AMERICA - Info & Registration.

Contact rcairn@collaborative.org. HISTORY AND CIVICS EDUCATION COURSES: Fall schedule available soon.

  • July 30-31 - Boston Public Library - Immigration and Maps - Register. (Waiting list only.)

NEW RESOURCES AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Library of Congress Teacher Blog http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/

  • Five Questions with Robin Butterhof, Digital Conversion Specialist, Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room

Other Resources:

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Karen Albano

former History eNews Editor, Emerging America
Karen Albano worked with Emerging America from 2015-2020, contributing to many facets of the program including developing curriculum, improving the accessibility of the website to educators, overseeing social media outreach, and editing the History eNews.