Spotlight on Elementary Education
History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.
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Kellogg African American Health Care Project: The Oral Histories
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Women at War
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Vaccinations: Rites of Passage
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The Many Roots of African American Cooking
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Beyond the Textbook
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The Early Conservation Movement
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »National Center for Education Statistics
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
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You Must Be This Old to Govern
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